Arms Control Watch: FOSDA urged stronger action at UN small-arms talks, warning that legally made weapons keep getting diverted into illicit markets, fueling insecurity across Africa. Public Health Alert: Nigeria’s Lassa fever situation is worsening, with 663 confirmed cases and 167 deaths reported by end of March, and health-worker infections raising alarms about infection control. Disease Surveillance Tech: DRC Ebola response faced a diagnostic snag: GeneXpert missed the rare Ebola type circulating, delaying detection until mid-May and letting cases surge. Vaccination Gap: The CDC issued a Level 2 travel notice for a major diphtheria outbreak across seven countries including Guinea, highlighting booster shortfalls beyond childhood. Climate Risk for Guinea: New Oxford research flags Conakry among cities most exposed to El Niño-driven extreme heat, where high vulnerability and weak coping capacity raise life-threatening risk. Energy & Industry: DeSoto Resources has started a 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its Timbakouna gold project in Guinea, using shallow power auger holes to test targets. Wildlife Crime: Guinea arrested four alleged traffickers and seized dried seahorses plus shark and ray fins, targeting a West Africa-to-China pipeline. Health Media Innovation: A Chinese medical team in Conakry is producing bilingual health videos on prevention, aiming to reach people beyond hospital walls. Maritime Security: Nigeria’s Deep Blue unit added 177 trained members to boost anti-piracy and rescue capacity across West African waters.