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Guinea-Bissau voters will decide on August 30 whether to adopt a new constitution that would significantly expand presidential powers, reduce the size of parliament, and change the electoral system. The referendum takes place nine months after a military coup and ahead of elections scheduled for December 6.
Qatar's Minister of State met with Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, reaffirming Doha's support for Libya's political process and national reconciliation. The visit comes as Libya grapples with deep divisions since 2014 and a preliminary electoral agreement aimed at ending the crisis.
Zambia's main opposition leader, Brian Mundubile, is being questioned by police over treason allegations following the disputed presidential election. The closure of the judiciary on the final day for filing election challenges has raised concerns about shrinking democratic space.
The discovery of the Altalena shipwreck has triggered a political rivalry between Israeli PM Netanyahu and far-right minister Ben-Gvir, both vying to claim the symbol ahead of October elections. The ship was sunk in 1948, and its legacy is being leveraged amid shifting polls and internal right-wing competition.
A senior economic adviser to Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign said the candidate would establish a public debt ceiling if he wins Brazil's presidential election in October, aiming to curb spending and boost fiscal credibility. The pledge comes as polls show a tight race between Bolsonaro and left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Fatah and the Democratic Reform faction of Mohammed Dahlan held reconciliation talks in Egypt on Monday, with Fatah seeking to neutralize Dahlan's potential participation in an opposition coalition ahead of November's legislative elections. Analysts say the talks are driven by concerns over a possible alliance among Fatah dissidents, Hamas, and other factions.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure as criticism grows and his World Cup privatization plan was scrapped. The next FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027, with potential challengers emerging. Infantino is racing to secure support for an unprecedented fourth term.
Libya's rival factions have signed a preliminary election agreement, but fragmented institutions and legal gaps threaten its implementation. The UN-backed deal, which includes electoral laws and restructuring the election commission, faces criticism from various Libyan bodies and politicians over its ambiguity and lack of consensus.
Gunmen in Nigeria have released a video showing hundreds of hostages taken in a forested area, two days after a mass abduction at a mosque. The incident has intensified concerns about the security crisis in the north before the upcoming presidential election.
