Constitutional Referendum: Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president Horta Inta-A has set a national referendum for Aug. 30 to decide whether a new constitution approved by the National Transitional Council should enter into force, with voters casting a Yes or No vote under universal, direct, secret suffrage. Opposition Under Pressure: Local reports say a military court placed main opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira in pre-trial detention, accusing him of involvement in an attempted coup in Oct. 2025 and other alleged financial and coup-related crimes; his lawyers and party call it politically motivated ahead of a Dec. 6 election. Public Health Alert: Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case, prompting health authorities to activate national response measures, reinforce surveillance at borders, and urge the public to follow basic prevention steps. Regional Security: Nigeria’s army chief Waidi Shaibu met Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces chief Tomas Djass and also convened African army leaders in Port Harcourt to push stronger cooperation against terrorism and transnational threats. Sports: CAF confirmed Enugu Rangers and Rivers United as Nigeria’s representatives for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League qualifiers, while Guinea-Bissau’s club entry remains pending until its domestic league ends.