Plane with 2.6 tons of drugs seized in Bissau was heading to Mali
A trial commenced on December 2 in Guinea-Bissau concerning a Gulfstream IV aircraft seized in September carrying 2.6 tons of drugs. The five defendants, all […]
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Thirteen more detainees accused of attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau released
A Guinea-Bissau court has ordered on November 27, the release of 13 detainees among approximately 50 accused of involvement in a coup attempt on February […]
President of Guinea-Bissau announces round of hearings to reschedule elections
Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, announced plans to hold consultations this week to reschedule the early legislative elections initially set for November 24 but postponed. […]
Guinean Government guarantees conditions for RTP and RDP África to resume broadcasts
On November 14, the Guinea-Bissau Government affirmed that it has fulfilled its obligations and that conditions are in place for RTP and RDP Africa to […]
Simões Pereira says that Guinea-Bissau is 3 months away from being a “non-State”
With Guinea-Bissau’s presidential term ending on February 27, no date has been set for the next election, prompting concerns from opposition leaders about a looming […]
Police disperse teachers’ protest in Bissau, injuries and arrests reported
A protest by trainee teachers from Guinea-Bissau’s Higher School of Education (ESE) was broken up by police in Bissau on November 6, with officers reportedly […]
Venezuela: Parliament forms friendship Groups with Portugal and Guinea-Bissau
The Venezuelan National Assembly has announced on October 29 the creation of parliamentary friendship groups with six countries, including Portugal and Guinea-Bissau. These groups, led […]
IMF sees Angola growing 2.4% and all PALOP countries record expansion this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts Angola’s economy to grow by 2.4% in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, both below the regional average. According to […]
Former Guinean Finance Minister released from prison
Former Guinea-Bissau Economy and Finance Minister Suleimane Seidi was released on October 7, after five days of detention at the Second Police Station in Bissau, […]
Guinean President praises the country’s reaffirmation in the world on Independence Day
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló hailed the country’s reaffirmation on the global stage as the most significant historical achievement in recent decades, during a speech […]