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Russian president Vladimir Putin has hosted his Guinea-Bissau counterpart, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in a pivotal meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, focusing particularly on military cooperation, as well as trade, energy, and diplomatic ties. The discussions, held on 26 February 2025, centered on military education, rare earth minerals, and infrastructure development in Guinea-Bissau. This partnership […]
Senegal has officially ended one of Africa’s oldest conflicts with the signing of a peace agreement between the government and the separatist Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). The agreement, brokered by Guinea-Bissau’s president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, brings a historic conclusion to the 40-year-long low-key struggle for independence by Casamance rebels in the southern […]
An ambitious reforms plan for the African Union (AU) was laid out during a high-level meeting of African heads of state and governments on Monday (27 January), focusing on boosting peace, security, and financial independence to transform the continent into a powerhouse of development and stability. The landmark retreat of the extended bureau of the […]
Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has expressed his willingness to continue serving as “President of Guinea-Bissau” if his supporters desire it, reversing a decision he made just last week. Previously, Embaló had announced he would not seek a second term, citing his wife’s advice. “It was a decision I made after listening to the opinion […]
In a shocking turn of events, Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Cissoko Embalo has announced he won’t be running for a second term. The 51-year-old leader dropped this bombshell after a cabinet meeting, catching everyone off guard. Embalo, who’s been in office since 2020, cited an unusual reason for bowing out – his wife talked him out […]
In a significant blow to international drug trafficking, police in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane arriving from Venezuela. The operation, conducted at Bissau’s Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, resulted in the arrest of five crew members from various Latin American countries. This large-scale seizure underscores West Africa’s growing role as a […]
Guinea Bissau has reaffirmed steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory, expressing strong attachment to the UN exclusive frame-work for achieving a realistic, practical and lasting solution to the Sahara dispute. Speaking to journalists following talks held Tuesday in Laayoune with Moroccan Foreign minister Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of the 3rd […]
Guinea-Bissau and Chinese presidents held talks in Beijing on Wednesday (10 July), with the two leaders announcing that the relations between both countries will be elevated to a strategic partnership. Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is in China for a 5-day state visit ending on 13 July, was hosted by […]
The economy of Guinea Bissau remains highly dependent on Cashew nuts, whose exports dropped significantly last year depriving the country of much needed revenue to diversify the economy and curb poverty, the World Bank said. “While cashew production reached 260 thousand tons, the highest production yield on record, only 170 thousand tons were exported by […]
Opposition members in Guinea-Bissau have accused the West African head of state of plotting to establish a dictatorship, claiming that the incumbent, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, is bringing, step by step, the country’s most important powers under his control. Since elected president of Guinea-Bissau three years ago, Sissoco, as he is popularly known, has systematically clashed […]