Countries Heavy gunfire heard in south of Guinea-Bissau capital Bissau – Heavy gunfire was heard on Friday in Guinea Bissau’s capital near barracks where members of the national... Read more 1 Dec, 2023
Countries Teen hits winner in Guinea-Bissau’s best AFCON campaign Johannesburg — Teenager Franculino Dju scored the winner as Guinea-Bissau completed their most successful Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)... Read more 12 Sep, 2023
Sport 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, 2023
Countries 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
Benin 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Benin 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
Countries 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
Countries 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