Guinea-Bissau Politics & Dialogue: Guinea-Bissau researchers and academics in the diaspora propose a “Transitional Framework” to end the post-2025 political crisis, calling for a unity-government national dialogue with ECOWAS, the African Union, the UN, CPLP and EU as guarantors, plus a political ceasefire, release of political prisoners, judicial review, amnesty and security guarantees. Regional Media Freedom: The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Guinea to stop arbitrary arrests and prolonged pretrial detention of journalists and civil society actors, warning that intimidation and surveillance are worsening across the region. Maritime Security & Culture of Accountability: Liberia’s IB Atlantic IV—linked to a wider drug-trafficking scandal—has been arrested in Ivory Coast, with Ivorian authorities now holding the vessel and Liberia seeking an escort back, raising fresh questions about cargo and regional cooperation. International Solidarity & Memory: Multiple pieces mark Fidel Castro’s centenary, highlighting Cuba’s internationalism and its links to African liberation narratives, including reflections tied to Amílcar Cabral and the Cuban Revolution. Sports & Identity: Bissau-born Ansu Fati discusses his move to Monaco after leaving Barcelona, aiming to rebuild form and return to the Spanish national team.