AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConstitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution that boosts presidential powers, including the ability to appoint and dismiss the prime minister and ministers and to dissolve parliament, while reducing National Assembly seats from 102 to 65; the “Yes” camp won with about 70% and turnout was reported above 50%, but opposition leaders and civil society critics say the vote was illegitimate, drafted by the military junta after the 2025 coup, and lacked safeguards—setting up fresh tension ahead of December 6 elections. Diplomacy & Non-Alignment: Serbia’s foreign minister Marko Đurić met Guinea-Bissau’s delegation head Fatoumata Jau in Belgrade for the Non-Aligned Movement’s 65th anniversary, agreeing to deepen political ties and strengthen economic cooperation. Public Health: Guinea-Bissau recorded its first mpox outbreak, with 10 lab-confirmed cases (and 58 suspected) reported by WHO, raising concerns about undetected transmission chains. Culture & Nature: Scientists studying Boé National Park report long-running “accumulative stone throwing” by wild western chimpanzees—repeated rock-throwing at the same trees—adding a fascinating layer to Guinea-Bissau’s living natural heritage.
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