Guinea Politics—Presidential Absence Sparks Fresh Pushback: Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya’s Greece holiday has triggered renewed debate over health, continuity, and “transparency,” after his office posted reassurance on X and the armed forces publicly reaffirmed loyalty; opposition and civil society groups say the trip is another sign of repression and a slide toward dictatorship. Guinea Governance—Opposition Accuses “Dictatorship”: Forces Vives of Guinea and allied groups renewed allegations of killings, disappearances, media restrictions, and party dissolutions while Doumbouya is away. Regional Security—ECOWAS-AES Coordination Call: Nigeria’s Defence Minister Christopher Musa urged stronger ECOWAS and Alliance of Sahel States cooperation to curb terrorism and cross-border insurgent spillover, including Gulf of Guinea maritime security. Human Rights—Guinea-Linked Nationality Row Echoes Across West Africa: Ex-NHRC chair Chidi Odinkalu questioned Tinubu’s nationality and schooling records, citing a Guinea diplomatic passport controversy—fueling broader scrutiny of identity and state documentation. Regional Health—DRC Ebola Update: Congo’s Ebola outbreak passed 4,000 cases, with experts warning the epidemic may have started months earlier than official declaration.