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Guinea-Bissau Aims for Pre-Rainy Season Elections

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has vowed to hold legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau before the rainy season starts in June, aiming for presidential elections in...

Guinea-Bissau’s Struggle Against Increased Narcotics and Political Crisis

Domingos Simões Pereira, President of Guinea-Bissau's Parliament, today highlighted a concerning issue: the rise in narcotics entering the country. He also pointed out the weakening...

Opinion: Guinea-Bissau’s Unrest – A Test for Brazil’s Diplomacy

(Opinion) Guinea-Bissau and Brazil share historical connections from the Portuguese colonial period. Since its 1973 independence, Guinea-Bissau has experienced political challenges, including a civil war...

Military Seizure of Guinea-Bissau Media Amid Political Crisis

In Guinea-Bissau, a major political upheaval has led to state television and radio being seized by heavily armed military personnel, resulting in the expulsion...

Military Intervention in Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Affairs

In Guinea-Bissau, a Portuguese-speaking West African country, a recent military operation has shaken the nation. The National Guard raided a police station in the...

Guinea-Bissau Sets Sights on Major Road Development Project

The government of Guinea-Bissau plans to build over a thousand kilometers of roads by the end of its legislative term, focusing on public-private partnerships. Prime...

Portugal Signs New Military Support Pact with Guinea-Bissau

Portugal has established a defense cooperation pact with Guinea-Bissau to enhance the capabilities of the Guinean Armed Forces and police. The announcement came from the...

Guinea-Bissau Leads in Clarifying West African Borderlines

The government of Guinea-Bissau has formed a committee to discuss border issues with Senegal and Guinea-Conakry. Balbina Gomes, the leader of the committee, made the...

Guinea-Bissau Capital Faces Blackout Due to Unpaid Bills

Guinea-Bissau's capital has no power because of unpaid bills to Karpower, the only electricity supplier. The state utility, EAGB, confirmed this outage started at 12:30...

Three-week food shortage in Guinea-Bissau detention centers due to payment disputes

Approximately 200 detainees housed across six detention facilities in Guinea-Bissau experienced a three-week gap in food supply from the state-appointed contractor. The prison administration revealed...

Geraldo Martins appointed Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, a small nation in West Africa, has undergone various political transitions since its independence from Portugal in 1973. Known for its rich culture and...

Domingos Simões Pereira sweeps the election for President of the Parliament of Guinea-Bissau

The political landscape of Guinea-Bissau has recently experienced a significant transformation, following the election of Domingos Simões Pereira, the leader of the Inclusive Alliance...

Guinea-Bissau’s President praises Armed Forces for conduct during elections

Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the President of Guinea-Bissau, has commended the armed forces for their "exemplary behavior" in ensuring the recent legislative elections were conducted...

Guinea-Bissau’s elections: ECOWAS congratulates Guineans for sense of civility and participation

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) electoral observation mission to Sunday's parliamentary elections in Guinea-Bissau congratulated Guineans for the "sense of civism"...

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