AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConstitutional Reform: Guinea-Bissau voters have provisionally backed a new constitution with 70% “yes,” expanding presidential powers ahead of December elections. The changes would let the president appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet, create or abolish ministries, and dissolve parliament, while shrinking the National Assembly from 102 to 65 seats. Political Tensions: The main opposition PAIGC boycotted the referendum, warning the process lacks safeguards and could “bury” democracy after the November 2025 coup. Parliament-Military Relations: Separately, an ECOWAS Parliament lawmaker, Manuel Nascimento Lopes, apologized to the military after remarks during regional proceedings about the country’s political crisis. Regional Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign minister met Guinea-Bissau’s top diplomat in Belgrade, agreeing to push stronger economic ties alongside long-standing political relations. Sports & National Team Prep: Guinea-Bissau is set to face Tanzania and Madagascar in AFCON 2027 qualifiers, with CAF confirming match schedules—while a separate West Africa citizenship-and-diaspora story highlights how countries like Guinea-Bissau are trying to turn ancestral links into investment and tourism.
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