ECOWAS Oversight in Bissau: An ECOWAS inspection team visited the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), with the acting head of the Peace Support Operations Division, Dr Sani Adamu, leading an operational readiness check at GHANCOY 4 in Guinea-Bissau on 20 May. Regional Energy Pressure: OMVG’s new chairman, Laye Sekou Camara, warned that cash-flow problems and contractual disputes could delay key projects like the Sambangalou Dam and the OMVG Interconnection, urging member states to clear dues and fund 2026 operations. Maritime Security: Obangame Express OE26 wrapped up after a three-week multinational drill in Cameroon, with Guinea-Bissau among participating countries, targeting piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. Football—AFCON Focus: Nigeria’s Eric Chelle urged his Super Eagles not to underestimate opponents in AFCON 2027 qualifiers, naming Guinea-Bissau as a team that can’t be treated as “small.” Africa Day Diplomacy: Congo announced visa-free entry for all Africans from January 2027, joining a growing list of regional mobility reforms.