Guinea-Bissau Referendum Campaign on New Constitution Alarms Civil Society
The Guinea-Bissau referendum campaign on a new constitution is drawing civil-society alarm over rushed timing and sweeping new presidential powers.
August 15, 2026Topic
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Freezes Ties With Cape Verde Over Arrest
Guinea-Bissau freezes ties with Cape Verde after Praia demanded the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, jailed over an...
July 23, 2026
Opinion: Guinea-Bissau’s Unrest – A Test for Brazil’s Diplomacy
Guinea-Bissau and Brazil share historical connections from the Portuguese colonial period
January 25, 2024
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...
August 18, 2023
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.
August 8, 2023
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...
June 13, 2023
Guinean government threatens to ban travel to those who do not register
Guinean Technical Support Office for the Electoral Process warned that citizens who do not register may be prevented from traveling
December 29, 2022
Guinea-Bissau asks Islamic Development Bank for support for agriculture
Guinea-Bissau today asked the Islamic Development Bank for support to develop the agricultural sector in light of rising world prices
November 8, 2022
Guinea-Bissau government will import 60,000 tons of rice to mitigate the rise in prices
In recent days, Guineans have denounced, on radios and social networks, that a bag of rice of 50 kilograms can...
November 7, 2022