Guinea-Bissau–CPLP Politics: A CPLP parliamentary leader said Guinea-Bissau wants to return to “institutional normality” after its suspension from CPLP activities, tying the absence to the country’s current legal and political situation. UN Peacebuilding: A UN Volunteer in Guinea-Bissau is boosting rule-of-law and security trust, including solar power for remote border police posts, training hundreds of security and justice staff, and running youth drug-prevention and civic awareness camps. Diplomatic Rift: Guinea-Bissau has frozen political ties with Cape Verde, accusing interference after Cape Verde urged the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, detained by a military court. Education Pressure: Lusophone teachers’ unions demanded stronger public education funding across CPLP countries, warning that underfunding and fast digital changes are harming fragile school systems. Regional Security Spillover: Nigeria’s 65 Battalion arrested 24 foreign nationals in Lagos during a raid on a suspected hideout, including one Guinean-Bissau national, and handed them to immigration authorities. Health Reminder: An ethicist stressed hepatitis B vaccination remains crucial for Guinea-Bissau’s babies, amid renewed global vaccine debate. Environment & Heritage: A report highlighted the Bijagós Archipelago’s tide-driven biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage status, underscoring its importance for migratory shorebirds and marine life.