Drug Interdiction: An Angolan woman was arrested at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike airport after customs found 14 cocaine capsules hidden in her body (237g total, worth over Rs. 10 million), with more capsules reportedly swallowed; police narcotics bureau is now investigating. Regional Infrastructure & Trade: The Lobito Corridor railway upgrade reached financial close with a US$753m package—US$553m from the U.S. DFC and US$200m from DBSA—aimed at modernising the 1,300km Angola–DRC line to boost regional integration. Maritime Security & Industry: Angola launched its first locally built aluminum vessel, the “MV Malongo,” to support private security operations for Sonangol blocks 3 and 4, signalling push for domestic shipbuilding capacity. Diplomacy & Governance: Luanda hosted CPLP parliamentarians to strengthen democratic cooperation, while Angola’s CNE chief led ROJAE-CPLP election observers in São Tomé and Príncipe ahead of the July 19 presidential vote. Economic Diversification: Angola’s Minister of State for Economic Coordination said diversification is the foundation for recovery, pointing to improving inflation and renewed private investment. Education Advocacy: Lusophone teachers’ unions in Guinea-Bissau demanded concrete public education funding commitments, warning underfunding is undermining reforms.