AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAviation & Infrastructure: China Railway 11th Bureau Group says it has completed major works on Guinea-Bissau’s Osvaldo Vieira International Airport—new technical block and an air traffic control tower—under a 4.7bn CFA-franc project, with handover targeted for 2027 and upgrades aimed at improving safety and enabling new international routes. Political Transition & Regional Mediation: Senegal has started facilitating Guinea-Bissau’s transition after ECOWAS appointed it, with talks involving transitional President Horta Inta-A and Prime Minister Ilidio Vieira Te, as the country prepares a constitutional referendum on Aug. 30 and elections on Dec. 6. Governance & Dialogue Proposals: Guinea-Bissau researchers and academics propose a national dialogue for a unity government, backed by international guarantors (ECOWAS, AU, UN, CPLP), calling for a transitional framework including a political ceasefire, prisoner releases, judicial review, amnesty, and security guarantees. Media Freedom Pressure (Regional): The MFWA urges Guinea-Bissau and other West African states to end arbitrary arrests and prolonged pretrial detention of journalists and civil society actors, warning that restrictions and intimidation are worsening across the region.
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