Aviation Infrastructure Upgrade in Bissau: China Railway 11th Bureau Group says it has completed the main structure and finishing works for new technical block and an air traffic control tower at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, with handover planned for 2027—aimed at improving aviation safety and enabling new international routes. Offshore Energy Signals for West Africa: Chevron confirmed a major oil and gas condensate discovery offshore Angola in Block 0 (105-4X), hitting a 2,000+ foot hydrocarbon column with 300+ feet of net pay, and says it will assess tying the find into nearby existing facilities to speed development. Regional Petroleum Data Push: Viridien signed a strategic multi-client partnership with Senegal’s PETROSEN to deliver subsurface intelligence across the MSGBC Basin spanning Mauritania to Guinea-Bissau and beyond, targeting better data, capacity building, and investment benchmarks. Security and Trade Context: Nigeria deployed 86 military personnel to support the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau, citing constitutional order and stability needs amid political uncertainty. Human Rights and Governance Appointments: Dr. Jim Chimezie Okolo was confirmed as West African Regional Director for Inter-Governmental Affairs at the International Human Rights Protection Service (IHRPS), focusing on peacebuilding and stronger human rights institutions.