Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Guinea-Bissau
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Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?

Voters in Guinea-Bissau will decide on August 30 whether to approve a new constitution that would significantly strengthen the presidency and reshape the country's electoral system. This vote comes nine months after the military coup that installed General Horta Inta-A Na Man as transitional president. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), one of the main opposition parties, has rejected the referendum and called for a boycott.

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