AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConstitutional Referendum in Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau’s military-led government will hold a constitutional referendum on August 30 that would sharply expand presidential powers ahead of December elections, including the president appointing and dismissing the prime minister and cabinet, chairing the Council of Ministers, dissolving parliament in a “grave political crisis,” and shrinking parliament from 102 seats to 65. ECOWAS Support for Polls: An ECOWAS envoy has tasked commanders of the Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) with stabilisation support for the country’s referendum and subsequent general elections. ECOWAS Health Policy Goes Local: Guinea-Bissau is moving from planning to implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy, with Gabú and Oio selected as pilot regions after a national workshop in Bissau. Mpox Alarm in Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau has reported its first mpox outbreak, with children making up about half of suspected cases and UNICEF warning surveillance gaps may be masking wider spread. Regional Nutrition Link: Researchers say Guinea-Bissau could gain major nutritional benefits if more locally caught fish is retained for domestic consumption, pointing to calcium deficiency as a key concern.
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