Campaigning has commenced in Guinea-Bissau ahead of legislative and presidential elections scheduled for November 23, with the main opposition parties and leaders disqualified, paving the way for incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to likely secure re-election.

• For the first time, the historically dominant PAIGC party and the Pai Terra Ranka coalition have been disqualified for late application submissions.
• The military recently thwarted an "attempt to subvert the constitutional order," arresting several senior military officers, which aimed to disrupt the electoral process.
• Guinea-Bissau's approximately 860,000 voters will choose from 12 presidential candidates and 14 parties vying for 102 parliamentary seats.