Offshore Energy Watch: The Gambia signed a Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Licence Agreement with Eni Gambia Ltd for offshore Block A1, with the GNPC set to hold a 10% carried interest—sparking scepticism after past licence changes and stalled exploration promises. Trade Rules for Sustainability: With WCO support, Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco, The Gambia and other Portuguese-speaking WCA countries set up national pools of rules-of-origin experts, training Customs officials (including Guinea-Bissau) to strengthen compliant use of preferential trade agreements. Workers’ Rights and Governance: Zimbabwe was placed on the ITUC Global Rights Index watch list, and the report also lists Guinea-Bissau among countries where labour rights violations and trade union harassment are rising. Safe Water Pressure: A new Environmental Performance Index assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, pointing to infrastructure gaps, sanitation shortfalls and climate pressures across many African countries. Bird Migration and Coastal Protection: A coastal reserves manager highlights how species like the little tern migrate from West Africa—including Guinea-Bissau—to breed in the UK, underscoring the value of protected coastal habitats. Regional Power and Climate Link: The World Bank says a West Africa power programme has expanded electricity access to over three million people, built 4,000+ km of transmission lines across 15 countries (including Guinea-Bissau), and boosted cross-border power trade—aiming for more reliable, lower-cost supply with climate co-benefits.