Military Shake-Up in Conakry: Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a presidential decree read on state TV by Gen. Amara Camara, removing personnel from several branches of the armed forces; the decree cites “desertion” but gives no dates or details, and includes Michel Lamah of the elite Groupement des Forces Spéciales, a prominent figure from the Sept. 5, 2021 coup that toppled Alpha Condé. Governance & Accountability Debate: In Ghana’s parliament, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement from political intimidation, arguing MPs should not expect special treatment when politicians face criminal investigations—an argument that echoes wider regional tensions over accountability and the rule of law. Regional Policy in Conakry: An ECOWAS technical meeting in Conakry focused on harmonizing tobacco excise duties, framing taxation as a tool to protect public health while raising revenue for development. Disaster Risk in Conakry: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam landfill in Gbessia commune, killing about 30 people with rescue efforts ongoing and officials citing unstable waste mounds and prior eviction notices.