ECOWAS Oversight: An ECOWAS inspection team led by Dr Sani Adamu visited the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) at GHANCOY 4 in the Presidency on 20 May, as part of an operational readiness check. Regional Security Push: The same week’s wider ECOWAS focus is on tightening cross-border cooperation to curb terrorism and transnational crime, with Guinea-Bissau named among the member states involved in Abuja talks. Football Spotlight: While Guinea-Bissau’s own headlines are light, the region’s football drumbeat continues—Nigeria’s Super Eagles are preparing for AFCON 2027 qualifiers in Group L against Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau, and Nigeria’s coach Eric Chelle has also set squads for the Unity Cup and friendlies in Europe. Diplomacy Note: Russia has appointed a new ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, Sergey Ryabokon, replacing Alexander Egorov.