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Portugal slams expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
Times LIVE
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Portugal's government on Friday condemned the expulsion of reporting teams of state news agency Lusa and two African units of broadcaster RTP from Guinea-Bissau in the run-up to a postponed election scheduled to be held in November in the West...
Guinea-bissau Shuts Down 2 Portuguese Media Outlets, Expels Their Journalists
The Nigerian Voice
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By Committee to Protect Journalists New York, August 19, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to rescind an August 15 order effectively suspending the work of the Portuguese state-owned news outlets LUSA...
Let’s Foster Unity, Human Dignity, Faith Practice “as pillars for national renewal”: Bissau-Guinean Catholic Bishop
ACI Africa
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August 19, 2025
“The River Geba brings the lands together, irrigates the marshes, nourishes the rice fields, and sustains the life of Guineans. In the same way, we too must be able to nourish and sustain the life of our people,” the Catholic Church leader said....
Guinea-Bissau: RSF condemns the suspension of three Portuguese public media outlets and the expulsion of their correspondents
Reporters Without Borders
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In 2024, RDP and RTP Africa were arbitrarily suspended from May to August in Guinea-Bissau by the Ministry of Communication. On 29 July, 2024, RTP Africa’s correspondent in Guinea-Bissau, journalist Waldir Araujo, was beaten by a group of...
Zener Raises CFA13.5 Billion CFA With Ecobank to Expand in Guinea-Bissau
Togo First
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(Togo First) - • Zener International Holding (ZIH) secured CFA13.5 billion with Ecobank’s support to expand in Guinea-Bissau. • The funding will finance the takeover of Petrogal Guinea-Bissau assets, including petrol stations, fuel depots, and...
Real de Banjul spank Port Club Portos Bissau in int'l friendly match
The Point
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The City Boys dominated Pport Club Portos Bissau in all departments in the field of play and launched several goal scoring attempts. Mustapha Badjie gave Real de Banjul the lead in the 11th minute of the match from a stunning strike. Momodou...
Bissau says it is open to dialogue and promises to explain the expulsion of Lusa and RTP
Portugal Pulse
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August 16, 2025
A statement issued by Prime Minister Braima Camará and Foreign Minister Carlos Pinto Pereira, following a meeting with the international community in Bissau concerning the general elections set for November 23, announced the expulsion of the Lusa...
Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau beforeelection
Zambian Observer
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August 17, 2025
Portugal's government on Friday condemned the expulsion of reporting teams of state news agency Lusa and two African units of broadcaster RTP from Guinea-Bissau in the run-up to a postponed election scheduled to be held in November in the West...
Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy after journalists expelled ahead of tense election
Africanews
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August 16, 2025
Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units of public broadcaster RTP. The move comes amid rising political tensions in Guinea-Bissau ahead of its...
Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese media amid political turmoil, strained colonial ties
Business Insider Africa
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August 16, 2025
In a government decree issued on Friday, the administration of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló suspended the reporting activities of Portuguese state news agency Lusa and public broadcaster RTP Africa, including its radio arm, RDP Africa. Reuters...
Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese media outlets
Modern Ghana
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The government of Guinea-Bissau said it was expelling two major Portuguese news agencies from the country Friday in a move swiftly condemned by Lisbon. The Portuguese-speaking west African nation gave no further explanation for the move, which it...
PS condemns the expulsion of Lusa, RDP, and RTP by Guinea-Bissau.
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) stated that the actions of the Guinea-Bissau authorities were “unacceptably high-handed” and warranted an “institutional response.” The party acknowledged with satisfaction the measures taken by the Minister of...
Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
WKZO - Michigan
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August 15, 2025
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s government on Friday condemned the expulsion of reporting teams of state news agency Lusa and two African units of broadcaster RTP from Guinea-Bissau in the run-up to a postponed election scheduled to be held in...
IL will propose to the AR a condemnation of the expulsion of Lusa, RTP, and RDP by Guinea-Bissau
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The regime of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been criticized for systematically violating the principle of press freedom, considered essential for any democracy and necessary for an informed society and accountable governance. The IL party...
Is Africa becoming the US's dumping ground of migrants?
Deutsche Welle
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US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is a cornerstone of his domestic policy, forming part of his controversial campaign pledge to carry out "the largest deportation operation in American history." Deporting those migrants...
President Bio Visits Guinea-Bissau to Discuss Regional Cooperation with President Embaló
Sierraloaded
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August 14, 2025
The Chairperson of ECOWAS, and President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio visited Guinea-Bissau and met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to discuss matters related to cooperation and progress across West...
Guinea-Bissau PM vows to deepen cooperation with China
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau's newly appointed Prime Minister Braima Camara has voiced hope to maintain close communication and cooperation with China, and to deepen mutually beneficial ties across various fields. Camara made the...
President of Guinea-Bissau Embalo to Run as an Independent for a Second Term
teleSUR
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August 9, 2025
(FILE) President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Photo: Consulado de Guinea-Bissau en Málaga. August 9, 2025 Hour: 6:44 am The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, revealed that he will run as an independent candidate in the...
Guinea Bissau leader to run as independent amid political crisis
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 9, 2025
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced Friday he would run as an independent in the politically unstable country's November presidential elections, as he made his candidacy official. Embalo was originally elected in December 2019...
Guinea-Bissau President to run as Independent
News Central TV
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August 8, 2025
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced on Friday that he will run as an independent candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential elections in November. The declaration, made during the inauguration of his new prime minister,...