Mass Grave Probe in Forécariah: Twenty African civil society groups are demanding an independent, transparent investigation into six bound and blindfolded bodies found in Allassoyah, Forecariah, after Guinea’s armed forces said results would be made public; the NGOs want national and international forensic experts and say the discovery follows years of alleged enforced disappearances. Guinea Military Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including Michel Lamah of the elite GFS unit tied to the 2021 coup, with no details on timing or circumstances. ECOWAS in Conakry—Tobacco Tax Reform: A Conakry technical gathering reviewed the ECOWAS directive on harmonising excise duties on tobacco, aiming to cut health harms while boosting revenue for development. Regional Security Debate: Commentators and officials tied to ECOWAS and parliamentary politics in the region are pushing back against attempts to intimidate law enforcement during criminal probes. Health Watch—Ebola in Congo: Congo reported the outbreak spreading to two new health zones, with vaccination of frontline workers beginning using the Ervebo vaccine.