Offshore Energy (Angola): Chevron confirmed a new oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X exploration well in Block 0, Lower Congo Basin, hitting a hydrocarbon column over 600 metres and more than 90 metres of net pay in the Pinda reservoir. Chevron says it will now assess whether the find can be developed via a tie-back to nearby existing facilities to cut costs and speed up production. Regional Energy Data (Senegal/MSGBC): French geoscience firm Viridien signed a strategic multi-client partnership with Senegal’s national oil company PETROSEN to deliver improved subsurface intelligence across the MSGBC basin (including Guinea-Bissau), aiming to boost exploration attractiveness and capacity building. Climate & Food Pressure (West Africa): A Foreign Policy Africa Brief highlights climate extremes—wildfires, drought and flooding—worsening food insecurity across the region, with flooding linked to weak planning and drainage issues. Governance & Security (Guinea-Bissau): Nigeria deployed 86 military personnel to support the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), backing constitutional order and local security institutions amid political uncertainty. Industry & Environment (Fishmeal): Reporting on a Chinese fishmeal operator tied to a vessel linked to Guinea-Bissau alleges pollution and illegal production, with court actions and asset freezes in China raising questions about ongoing operations.