The Nigerian Army has completed pre-deployment training of 174 soldiers that are soon to embark in a crucial peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau with ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission

President Umaro Sissoco was among the African heads of state to participate in the mini summit where US President Trump affirmed that 'shifting from AID to trade' would 'be far more effective and sustainable and beneficial'

A nationwide strike by education, health, and justice sector unions continues for the second week, crippling public services; the protest stems from unpaid salaries spanning 17 months, with doctors at the main hospital leading the action

Starlink satellite internet service was officially launched in Guinea-Bissau, seventh country in West Africa; the service aims to improve internet access where 67,5% of the population has been lacking internet connectivity

Four convicted drug traffickers have been transferred to the United States in a landmark extradition carried out under a judicial cooperation agreement; “Operation Landing”, carried out in September 2024 also resulted in the seizure of 2,6 tons of cocaine