Constitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president Horta Inta-A has set a national referendum for Aug. 30 on whether a new constitution approved by the National Transitional Council should enter into force, with voters casting a Yes/No ballot under universal, direct, secret voting. Political Transition: The decree follows a favourable Supreme Court opinion; the transitional council has acted as the legislature since the Nov. 2025 coup, while authorities also plan presidential and legislative elections on Dec. 6. Mpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case, activating national response mechanisms, launching contact tracing, and urging heightened hygiene and avoidance of close contact with people showing fever or rashes. Regional Security Talks: Nigeria’s army chief Waidi Shaibu met Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces chief Tomas Djass in Port Harcourt, pushing deeper West African military cooperation against transnational threats. CAF Football Update: CAF says Guinea-Bissau’s club representatives for the 2026/27 Champions League qualifiers are still not confirmed because the domestic league is unfinished.