Guinea-Bissau: Former Pesident José Mário Vaz appointed member of the Council of State
Guinea-Bissau’s former President José Mário Vaz has been appointed a member of the Council of State, according to a presidential decree released to the media […]
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Guinea-Bissau’s Parliament: New cohabitation comes in force, disavowal for President Embalo
The opposition won an absolute majority in Sunday’s legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau, forcing President Umaro Sissoco Embalo into a cohabitation in this small West African […]
Guinea-Bissau/Elections: ECOWAS mission chief says financial problems are solved
The problem of the lack of part of the money promised by ECOWAS to support Sunday’s legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau has been overcome, announced Thursday […]
Guinea-Bissau: President urges armed forces to guarantee security until deputies are sworn in
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló urged Tuesday the armed forces to ensure security in the country during the electoral process, and until the […]
Guinea-Bissau’s PR confirms that he will not set another date for legislative elections
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló warned on Monday that he will not set another date for the legislative elections scheduled for June 4. “I will […]
Guinea-Bissau: border authority denounces increase in number of Guinean children begging in Senegal
The director-general of the Migration, Foreigners and Borders Services of Guinea-Bissau, Lino Leal da Silva, denounced the “worrying increase” of cases of Guinean children begging […]
Guinean President wants to put an end to young girls marriage
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló said that henceforth no female child should be given in marriage and warned that those who do so […]
Guinea Bissau: Muslim leaders call for “a good solution” to child begging
The leaders of Guinea-Bissau’s Muslim community on Thursday called on the country’s president to find a “good solution” to the issue of child begging, a […]
Guinean President urges judges to stay away from political parties
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló Wednesday urged the country’s judges to distance themselves from political parties so they can restore credibility to the judicial sector, […]
Guinea-Bissau: President revokes Interior Minister and hands portfolio to Deputy Prime Minister
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, dismissed, this Thursday (09.03), the Interior Minister, Sandji Fati, and appointed a new director-general of the Security Intelligence […]