AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoConstitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau voters have provisionally approved a new constitution with 70% backing, expanding presidential powers ahead of December elections. The reforms let the president appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet, create or abolish ministries, and dissolve parliament during a grave political crisis, while reducing parliament seats from 102 to 65. Opposition parties, including PAIGC, boycotted the vote and warned the process lacks safeguards and could concentrate power. Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign minister Marko Đurić met Guinea-Bissau’s FM Fatoumata Jau in Belgrade, agreeing to strengthen economic cooperation alongside political ties. Regional Capacity Building: WATAF and the IMF’s TADAT Secretariat ran a Francophone tax training and certification session in Cotonou that included Guinea-Bissau officials, aiming to boost revenue collection and accountability. Sports (AFCON 2027): Nigeria’s Super Eagles will open AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar on Sept. 23, then face Guinea-Bissau on Sept. 27.
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