Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Constitutional Referendum - an Explainer
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Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica04:02first to report
[ACSS] A constitutional referendum organized by the military junta in Guinea-Bissau aims to consolidate power in the executive branch and rollback power sharing efforts in a country with a long history of political instability.
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English02:38
The proposed constitution would give the president more power and reshape parliament and elections.
- Euronews06:00
A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
Sun, 30 August 2026
4 reports- Le Monde (France)04:00
A trois mois de l’élection présidentielle, le général Horta N’Tam, arrivé à la tête du pays par un putsch, en novembre 2025, entend instaurer un régime présidentiel à la place du régime parlementaire en vigueur. L’opposition a appelé au boycott du scrutin.
- DW Top Stories12:01
The West African nation's military government wants to amend the constitution to give more powers to the president. The junta, which seized power last year, says it will hold elections in December.
- Euronews14:53
Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- Al Jazeera English23:08
Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica03:59
[RFI] Voters in military-run Guinea-Bissau will cast ballots on Sunday in a referendum that could give the president more powers ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year.
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- Le Figaro (France)17:21
Ce scrutin, organisé dimanche, était une étape cruciale dans ce pays dirigé par une junte depuis le 26 novembre dernier, et qui est censée organiser le retour au pouvoir des civils lors d’une présidentielle prévue le 6 décembre.
- Le Monde (France)18:03
Le scrutin, qui s’est déroulé dimanche dans un climat politique tendu, précède de quelques mois les élections générales prévues le 6 décembre pour un retour des civils au pouvoir. L’opposition avait appelé à le boycotter.
- Al Jazeera English19:59
The National Electoral Commission says 70 percent of voters cast their ballots in favour of the changes.
Wed, 2 September 2026
3 reports- BBC News World07:48
The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.
- The Guardian World09:20
Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December elections Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution, which critics say will undermine democracy, that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of elections due in December. According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three...
- DW Top Stories13:44
Following voter approval of a constitutional change that expands presidential powers, Guinea-Bissau faces renewed debate over legitimacy, civilian rule and democratic safeguards.
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica06:14
[DW] Following voter approval of a constitutional change that expands presidential powers, Guinea-Bissau faces renewed debate over legitimacy, civilian rule and democratic safeguards.
- AllAfrica07:28
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