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Azerbaijan, Guinea-Bissau sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic passports
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with his Guinea-Bissau counterpart Carlos Pinto Pereira on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Azernews reports. Sharing the update on his “X” account, Bayramov noted that...

World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Ethiopia to host Guinea-Bissau at Amahoro Stadium

HH Deputy Amir sends congratulations to President of Guinea-Bissau

HH the Amir sends congratulations to President of Guinea-Bissau

Prime Minister sends congratulations to his counterpart in Guinea-Bissau
PAIGC picks Domingos Simoes Pereira as presidential candidate in Guinea-Bissau
BISSAU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Central Committee of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) on Saturday elected Domingos Simoes Pereira as its candidate for Guinea-Bissau's presidential election scheduled for Nov....

Chimpanzees ingest more than the equivalent of one alcoholic drink a day – new research
By Stefano Kaburu, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Nottingham Trent University Drinking more than you intended may be something that many humans do, but now research is showing that a taste for alcohol is surprisingly common among...

GIABA to train journalists on investigating economic and financial crimes in Guinea-Bissau
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), is set to welcome about 40 journalists from across 15 ECOWAS member States to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, for a regional training workshop on investigating economic...
WCO Supports the WCA Region for Effective and Integrated Implementation of AfCFTA Rules of Origin
The regional awareness workshop on Rules of Origin under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) took place from 24 to 26 September 2025 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The event was organized by the Brazzaville Regional Training...

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader returns from exile
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader returned from exile on Friday to submit his candidacy for the country’s presidential election later this year, an AFP reporter said. Domingos Simoes Pereira, a former prime minister and leader of the PAIGC party...
Guinea-Bissau's president pledges support for China-proposed Global Governance Initiative
BISSAU, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Wednesday that his country firmly supports the Global Governance Initiative proposed by China and stands ready to contribute to building a more just and equitable...

Guinée-Bissau : une élection présidentielle sous le signe d'une instabilité chronique
Les tensions montent en Guinée-Bissau à l’approche de l’élection présidentielle prévue le 23 novembre 2025. L'Assemblée nationale, dominée par l'opposition, a été dissoute en 2023. Quant àu président Umaru Sissoco Embaló, son mandat a pris fin en...

Guinea-Bissau: Ex-PM Pereira says will return to country to seek presidency
Guinea-Bissau's former prime minister, Domingos Simoes Pereira is planning a return to the country – and a run for the presidency. Simoes Pereira, who leads the opposition African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, made the...

Amir receives phone call from President of Guinea-Bissau
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau HE Umaro Sissoco Embalo. During the call, HE the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau affirmed his country's...
President of Guinea-Bissau visits INTERPOL headquarters
LYON, France – Guinea-Bissau’s President H.E. Umaro Sissoco Embaló met with INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi and Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza at the General Secretariat headquarters. President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló...

BGL Ligue: F91 storm to top with statement win
Ahead of the second international window in 2025/26, it is Mika Pinto's Dudelange team that took the top spot with a four-goal victory against Jeunesse, despite playing almost the entirety of the second half with a man down. It started as a...


What's going on with Mohamed Salah? Why new system is tripping him up, the reason Liverpool's opponents aren't as scared of him anymore - and what Wayne Rooney got wrong in criticising Egyptian King's work ethic
There are moments in every Liverpool game where an attack unfolds and you just expect the net to bulge. ‘Goal,’ you may mutter to the person next to you in the stadium. And most times last season, the premonition would be bang on. Not this year....

Sangue Novo announces five young designers as finalists
The Sangue Novo 'Supported by Seaside' young designers' competition has announced Adja Baio, Ariana Orrico, Mafalda Simões, Mariana Garcia, and Usual Suspect as its five finalists. Looks by finalists Mariana Garcia, Mafalda Simões, Ariana Orrico,...
Strengthening Gambia–Guinea Bissau Relations
The recent decoration of President Adama Barrow with the prestigious Amílcar Cabral Medal by President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau is more than a ceremonial honour; it is a testament to the growing and meaningful ties between The Gambia...