Dakar has intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the political crisis next door. A high-powered Senegalese ministerial delegation arrived in Bissau on Thursday to present a structured transition plan to the country’s military leadership. The mission follows a regional mandate entrusted to Senegal during the latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit in Freetown last month.
Led by Cheikh Niang, Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the delegation included Yankoba Diémé, the Defense Minister. Their meeting with General Horta Ntam, Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president, focused on outlining a phased mediation strategy designed to restore constitutional order and pave the way for credible elections.
Speaking after the closed-door discussions, Niang emphasized that the process would unfold in carefully coordinated stages, culminating in the planned late-August constitutional referendum. Both sides agreed to maintain continuous dialogue to finalize the negotiation framework in the coming weeks.
The political landscape in Guinea-Bissau remains frozen since the November 2025 military takeover, which ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and halted all electoral proceedings. The transitional authorities have since prioritized legal preparations for the constitutional vote, with the referendum now set for August 30, 2026. This marks the first concrete step in a transition roadmap closely monitored by regional and international observers.
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