ECOWAS Transition in Guinea-Bissau: Senegal has started facilitating Guinea-Bissau’s political transition after ECOWAS named it, with talks planned with transitional President Horta Inta-A and Prime Minister Ilidio Vieira Te, ahead of a constitutional referendum on Aug. 30 and elections set for Dec. 6. Political Crisis Solutions: Guinea-Bissau researchers and academics in and outside the country propose a national dialogue and a transitional framework for restoring constitutional order after the 2025 self-coup, including a political ceasefire, prisoner releases, judicial review, amnesty, and security guarantees backed by ECOWAS and other partners. Black Sea Shipping Risk (Guinea-Bissau link): Russia’s drone and missile attacks near Odesa have hit foreign-flagged vessels, including the Guinea-Bissau-flagged Mera Queen carrying wheat, killing one and injuring three, as Ukraine warns the attacks threaten global food security. Regional Migration Pressure: An Afrobarometer report says 45% of Africans have considered leaving their countries, with West Africans—including Guinea-Bissau—among the highest, driven mainly by economic hardship. CAF Football Draws: Guinea-Bissau’s UDIB will face Nigeria’s El-Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, while Shooting Stars meet Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien.