Bissau-Guinean President rules out running for a second term
On September 11, Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announced he will not seek a second term but cautioned against being succeeded by Nuno Nabiam, Braima […]
Umaro Sissoco Embalo
Guinea-Bissau and China Elevate Bilateral Relations
Guinea-Bissau and China have agreed to upgrade their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, marking a significant development in their long-standing relationship. The decision came […]
Guinean PR reshuffles government a month after taking office
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on Monday January 22 proceeded to a Government reshuffle with the creation of the Secretariat of State for Administrative Reform, […]
Guinean President lays foundation stone for new tower at Bissau airport
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on Thursday January 4 laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new control tower at Osvaldo Vieira International […]
Formation of a new government in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo formed a new government on Wednesday evening and assigned the fight against corruption to the head of this new team, […]
Guinea-Bissau: Prime Minister dismissed eight days after being reappointed
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Wednesday December 20 dismissed the Prime Minister he had reappointed eight days ago, following the dissolution of the National […]
Guinea-Bissau: Police block access to Parliament
In Guinea-Bissau, a group of activists, including MPs from the PAI-Terra Ranka coalition, were dispersed with tear gas grenades by the forces of law and […]
Guinean National Radio employees demonstrate against censorship
The employees of Radiodifusão da Guiné Bissau demonstrated this Monday, December 11, against the occupation of the radio station by police officers and the imposition […]
Guinean union denounces “expulsion” of Radio and Television professionals
Guinea-Bissau’s Union of Journalists and Media Technicians (Sinjotecs) on Thursday December 7 denounced an alleged expulsion of public radio and television professionals by armed men […]
Guinea-Bissau: The President accuses the opposition of being behind the “coup attempt”
On Wednesday, December 6, the Bissau-Guinean army displayed an arsenal of automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and ammunition seized during what the authorities claimed was an […]