AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJunta Moves: Guinea-Bissau’s military ruler, General Horta N’tam, has dismissed Lieutenant-General Sadji Fati, a former defence minister and close associate of ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The move adds to a purge of officials linked to Embaló as the junta faces pressure to deliver a return to civilian rule. Vaccine Trial Dispute: Health Minister Quinhin Nantote says Guinea-Bissau has not approved a proposed hepatitis B study involving newborns, despite reports that Danish researchers received ethics approval to proceed. He says research involving children must meet national laws and international ethical standards. Black Sea Attack: The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship HS Dignity sank after a drone strike off Bulgaria on October 13. Eleven crew members remain missing; Bulgaria suspects Russia may be behind the attacks but says it cannot prove responsibility. Election Delay: The junta’s pledge to hold elections on December 6 remains in doubt, with the electoral commission saying conditions are not in place and ECOWAS urging talks.
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