Guinea Mass Grave Probe: Twenty African civil society groups, including TLP-Guinea, are calling for an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into six bodies found bound and blindfolded in Forecariah (Allassoya) on Aug. 24, after Guinea’s armed forces confirmed the discovery and promised an inquiry. They warn the case follows years of alleged enforced disappearances and could point to extrajudicial killings. Military Shake-Up in Conakry: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for alleged “desertion” in a presidential decree read on state TV, including Col. Michel Lamah of the elite GFS unit linked to the 2021 coup—though no details on timing or circumstances were provided. Regional Security Context: France’s continued strategic interest in the Sahel is highlighted by a rights lawyer, citing intelligence, counter-terrorism, rapid deployment, protection of French interests, and access to resources—amid shifting influence as French forces retreat in parts of West Africa. Ebola Pressure on the Region: WHO says Congo’s Ebola response must be scaled up as deaths pass 3,000, with transmission tracking still difficult; Congo has begun vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo while outbreaks spread to new health zones.