Guinea-Bissau renames stadium in honour of Pele
Bissau – The West African state of Guinea-Bissau has renamed a sports stadium in its second city Bafata “Pele... Read more
7 Jan
Guinea-Bissau delays vote till June
Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s legislative elections, scheduled for December 18, have been postponed until June 4, under a presidential decree... Read more
17 Dec, 2022
Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth
Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Top court in Guinea-Bissau closes 28 minor parties
Bissau – The top court in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau has ordered the closure of 28 minor... Read more
16 Nov, 2022
Ivory Coast president sees progress in Mali troop spat
Abidjan – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Friday hinted at a possible breakthrough in a bitter dispute with... Read more
8 Oct, 2022
Macron arrives in Cameroon on first leg of west Africa trip
Yaoundé – President Emmanuel Macron arrived late on Monday in Cameroon at the start of a three-nation tour of... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
West Africa stability force begins deploying to Guinea-Bissau
Bissau – A bloc of West African nations began deploying a stabilisation force to Guinea-Bissau on Monday after the... Read more
21 Jun, 2022
Guinea-Bissau president dissolves parliament
Bissau – President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday dissolved Guinea-Bissau’s parliament and said early parliamentary elections would be held this year... Read more
17 May, 2022
Guinea-Bissau’s president sacks economy minister
Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Thursday sacked his economy minister and temporarily handed over his portfolio to... Read more
13 May, 2022
ICC urges Guinea-Bissau membership
Bissau – The president of the International Criminal Court said on Tuesday that he had urged Guinea-Bissau to become a... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
