Myanmar Peace Talks: Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta urged Myanmar’s warring sides to meet “under a tent,” proposing a retired four-star South-east Asian general to guide talks and push humanitarian access. Guinea-Bissau Regional Energy: ECOWAS OMVG leaders warned that cash-flow problems and contract disputes could delay key projects like the Sambangalou Dam and the OMVG Interconnection, calling for member states to clear dues and fund 2026 plans. Maritime Security: The multinational Obangame Express exercise (OE26) wrapped after three weeks in Cameroon, with Guinea-Bissau among participating countries, targeting piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. AFCON Focus (Nigeria): Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle stressed Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania are not “small teams” ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers, after Nigeria were drawn with Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Drug Crackdown (Region): South African authorities seized about 713kg of methaqualone at Beitbridge, arresting three suspects and launching a trafficking probe. Africa Day Mobility: Congo announced visa-free entry for all Africans from January 2027, joining other countries easing travel rules.