Constitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau’s military-led authorities will hold a constitutional referendum on August 30 that would sharply expand presidential power ahead of December elections, including letting the president appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet, chair the Council of Ministers, dissolve parliament in a “grave political crisis,” and dismiss the government in certain cases; the plan also shrinks parliament from 102 to 65 seats and cuts electoral constituencies to 12 from 29, with critics warning it could concentrate power and limit opposition while the PAIGC calls for a boycott. ECOWAS Support for Polls: An ECOWAS envoy has tasked commanders of the Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) to tailor stabilisation support for the referendum and subsequent elections. Health Policy Rollout: Guinea-Bissau has moved from planning to implementation of the ECOWAS Community Health Policy, with Gabú and Oio selected as pilot regions after a national workshop in Bissau. Mpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau’s first mpox outbreak is raising alarm as children make up about half of suspected cases, with UNICEF warning surveillance gaps may be masking wider spread. Regional Security/Operations: ESSMGB personnel in Bissau held a five-kilometre route march to boost fitness, teamwork, and interoperability with host security forces. International Shipping Watch: The US Coast Guard keeps Guinea-Bissau on its port-security advisory list, meaning extra security conditions may apply to vessels calling at affected ports before entering the US.