Guinea Mining Reform Watch: Arrow Minerals says it has secured a fresh three-year industrial exploration permit for its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea, covering 499.61 sq km, after a period of regulatory turbulence and permit revocations—an update that signals a more case-by-case approach and could ease investor concerns. Guinea Capacity Building: Reporting from the Simandou iron ore project, Chinese partners highlight technology transfer and local skills development as key to long-term success, with the project expected to boost Guinea’s GDP substantially by 2030. Public Health—Guinea Worm: A new explainer notes Guinea worm is nearing eradication, with only 10 cases reported worldwide in 2025, but stresses eradication is rare and depends on sustained political and public health effort. Regional Security: Nigeria and the UK agreed to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, maritime security, intelligence sharing and fraud/illicit finance—issues that directly affect the Gulf of Guinea region. Ebola Alert: Russia’s foreign ministry urges containment of Ebola to prevent imported cases, as the DRC outbreak continues to grow. Environment & Science: Deep-water coral once thought dead off West Africa has been found alive near Benin using sonar and drones, reviving hopes for marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Guinea.