Constitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president Horta Inta-A has set a national referendum for Aug. 30 on whether to bring a newly approved constitution into force, with voters casting a simple “Yes” or “No”; the decree says the vote will be universal, direct, secret and personal, after a favourable Supreme Court opinion, as the National Transitional Council continues to act as the legislature following the Nov. 2025 coup and elections are still planned for Dec. 6. Political Tensions: Opposition parties accuse ECOWAS of bias after a regional mission, saying it met only coup authorities and ignored major opposition groups ahead of the constitutional review. Health Alert: Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case—a 27-year-old woman—prompting national response measures, contact tracing, reinforced surveillance at borders, and public guidance on prevention. Regional Security: Nigeria’s army chief, Waidi Shaibu, met Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces chief in Port Harcourt and pushed for stronger West African military cooperation against terrorism and cross-border threats. Football: CAF confirmed Guinea-Bissau’s league leaders (Canchungo) are still awaiting confirmation for the 2026/27 Champions League qualifiers, as domestic leagues remain unfinished.