AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn into Group L with Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, and coach Eric Chelle is warning against complacency, stressing that even “no small team” can be treated lightly as the campaign unfolds across FIFA windows in September, November 2026 and March 2027. Unity Cup Football: In London, debutant Femi Azeez scored twice as the Super Eagles beat Zimbabwe 2-0 to reach the Unity Cup final, where they will face Jamaica or India. Regional Security (ECOWAS): An ECOWAS inspection team visited the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau, while ECOWAS officials pushed for stronger cross-border cooperation to tackle terrorism and transnational crime. Energy Integration (OMVG): Guinea’s energy minister and OMVG chair Laye Sekou Camara warned that financial constraints and contract disputes could delay key projects like the Sambangalou Dam and the OMVG interconnection unless member states clear arrears and fund 2026 budgets. Africa Day Mobility: Congo announced visa-free entry for all Africans from January 2027, joining other countries easing visa rules to boost continental integration. Maritime Security: Obangame Express OE26 wrapped up after a three-week multinational naval drill focused on stopping piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking across the Gulf of Guinea, with Guinea-Bissau among participants.