ECOWAS Democratic Transition: Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Timothy Musa Kabba led an ECOWAS delegation to Guinea-Bissau to assess progress on restoring constitutional governance, with discussions focused on a peaceful, transparent transition and the announced plan for general elections on December 6, 2026. Security Mission Timeline: ECOWAS defence chiefs also visited Bissau to share agreed operational timelines for scaling down and withdrawing the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission, including phased troop reductions and handover steps. Bribery Allegations Denied: The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff rejected social-media and media claims of bribery during the June 19–23 mission, saying no complaint or evidence was reported. Economic Update: The World Bank reports Guinea-Bissau’s 2025 GDP grew 5.8%, driven by cashew harvests, but warns of structural risks like high public debt, a fragile financial sector, and weak productivity.