Guinea-Bissau president says he will run for a second term amid political turmoil
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo says he will run for a second term in November, amid tensions with the opposition that refuses to recognize him as the country’s current president.
Guinea-Bissau president to run for second term, backtracking on vow to step down
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Monday he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier vows to step down and potentially stoking tensions over when his current term ends and over postponed elections.
West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'
The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, says a mission deployed to Guinea-Bissau to help resolve an election dispute has left the country after the president threatened to expel it. The team was sent in last month to help reach a "political consensus" on how to hold elections this year.
Political Unrest in Guinea-Bissau: ECOWAS Mission Leaves Amid Tensions
A regional mission in Guinea-Bissau by ECOWAS ended prematurely amid electoral disputes and tensions over when President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's term should conclude. The nation, which has a history of coups,
Guinea-Bissau president threatens to expel ECOWAS mission, bloc says
Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), the political and economic bloc said on Sunday.
Guinea-Bissau Leader Threatens to Expel Ecowas Envoys, Bloc Says
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States left Guinea-Bissau on March 1 after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel the mission, the regional bloc said in statement Sunday.
A West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves following president's threats
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A mission by a West African regional bloc sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve a dispute over elections ...
Guinea-Bissau institutions in chaos as leader retains power
President Embaló's term in office has officially expired. However, he remains in power and intends to run for re-election in late 2025, if at all. The opposition and civil society are calling it an ...
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Embalo's Deadline Dilemma: Guinea-Bissau at the Crossroads
Guinea-Bissau faces political tensions as President Umaro Sissoco Embalo considers expelling an ECOWAS mission. The dispute centers around the expiration of Embalo's term, with disagreement among ...
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Dissatisfaction with Western approach creates room for Russia to strengthen ties with Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in Moscow. After the meeting, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that cooperation between Russia and ...