Umaro Sissoco Embalo
20 Dec
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Wednesday dismissed the prime minister and immediately named a replacement in the wake of what he has described as an "attempted coup."
4 Dec
The president of Guinea-Bissau issued a decree on Monday dissolving the parliament after an attempted coup in the West African nation. Violence had erupted between members of the national guard and special forces of the presidential guard on Thursday night in the capital Bissau, leaving two people dead before the army ordered its forces back…
8 Aug 2023
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has appointed a former finance minister to head the next government following legislative elections in the West African state that ushered in power-sharing.
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Nigerians, yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), but not all.
11 Jul 2023
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been recognised for gains in tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the region. The Leadership Award, courtesy of a body - Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, was presented during the bloc’s Heads of State Meeting...
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