February 9
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Interim Premier Cleared for Presidency
Monitor
Guinea Bissau's main political party has endorsed the candidacy of the care-taker premier for the March 18 presidential poll. Read more »
February 8
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Vice President Reaffirms Willingness to Help Guinea-Bissau
ANGOP
The vice president of the Republic of Angola, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos Tuesday, in Lisbon, reiterated the willingness of his country to continue to help Guinea-Bissau to... Read more »
February 3
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Country at CPLP Cooperation Experts Meeting
ANGOP
Angola is attending a meeting of experts in economic and business cooperation from the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) that was opened Thursday in Lisbon by the organisation's... Read more »
February 1
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Memo in Environment Sector Signed With Guinea-Bissau
ANGOP
The Angolan Environment Ministry and the Department of State for Environment and Long-lasting Development of Guinea-Bissau signed last Tuesday, in Luanda, an understanding... Read more »
January 31
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Authorities Debate Bilateral Co-Operation
ANGOP
The minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Afonso Pedro Canga, and the Guinea Bissau State secretary for the Environment, Mário Dias Sami, debated on... Read more »
January 24
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Nation's Future Remains 'Deeply Uncertain,' Says Lobby Group [press release]
ICG
The ability of the Bissau-Guinean authorities to withstand the 26 December 2011 coup attempt bears witness to the improvements since the previous military turmoil of 1 April 2010,... Read more »
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Beyond Compromises - Reform Prospects in Guinea-Bissau [document]
ICG
Executive summary and recommendations of the report Beyond Compromises: Reform Prospects in Guinea-Bissau: Read more »
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G/Bissau Pm Pays Tribute to Country's Heroes
Daily Observer
The prime minister of the Republic of Guinea Bissau has paid tribute to his country's heroes, the late President Malang Becai Sahnai, who passed away recently, and Amilca Cabral,... Read more »
January 23
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Guinea-Bissau's Govt Official Thanks Nation's Support
ANGOP
The secretary of State for Environment and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau, Mário Dias Sami, on Friday in Luanda thanked the support being given to his country by the... Read more »
January 20
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Possibilities and Pitfalls Following President's Death [analysis]
IRIN
The death of Guinea-Bissau President Malam Bacai Sanha on 9 January from health complications could either perpetuate the instability that has long plagued the country, or provide... Read more »
January 17
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Political Stability Taking Root - UN
UN News
Political stability is taking root in West Africa, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, cautioning, however, that progress remains tenuous and could be... Read more »
January 16
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Guinea Bissau Bids Farewell to President Sanha
RNW Africa
Thousands of people, including two African heads of state, bid farewell Sunday to Guinea Bissau president Malam Bacai Sanha at a state funeral in the capital Bissau. Read more »
January 14
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UN Security Council Urges Political Dialogue
UN News
The Security Council today encouraged the Government, political parties and people of Guinea-Bissau to respect the country's legal institutions during the transition following the... Read more »
January 12
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Another Blow to a Fragile Democracy [analysis]
IPS
The death of the president of Guinea-Bissau, Malam Bacai Sanha, could usher in a replay of the military uprisings that have set an unmistakable seal of instability on the political... Read more »
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RNW Africa
The body of Guinea-Bissau's President Malam Bacai Sanha, who died in a Paris hospital earlier this week, will be flown back Saturday and buried the next day, a foreign ministry... Read more »
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Foreign Minister Receives Ambassadors of Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Turkey
ANGOP
The Angolan Foreign minister, Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, Wednesday in Luanda, received in separate audiences the ambassadors of Guinea-Bissau, Israel Read more »
January 11
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Jonathan, ECOWAS Condole Guinea-Bissau Over Death of President
This Day
Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Goodluck Jonathan has condoled the people of Guinea Bissau over the death of their President, Malam... Read more »
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Double Tragedy in Guinea Bissau Coup Attempt and President Sanha's Death
Foroyaa
President Malam Becai Sanha who was reported to be in France to receive medical treatment is dead. President Sanha's death is announced by the office of the executive in GUINEA... Read more »
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State Dept. On Passing of President Sanha [press release]
State Department
The U.S. Department of State offers its condolences to the family of President Sanha, and especially to the people of Guinea-Bissau, on his passing. Read more »
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Visit to 38 Military Detainees [press release]
ICRC
Between 30 December 2011 and 6 January 2012, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited 38 military personnel arrested in connection with disturbances in... Read more »
January 10
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Opposition Parties Reject Interim President
RNW Africa
A Guinea-Bissau opposition coalition on Tuesday rejected the head of the National Assembly becoming interim president after the death of President Malam Bacai Sanha in Paris. Read more »
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Jonathan Calls for Orderly Transition in Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria First
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday, January 10 received with sadness news of the death of President Malam Bacai Sanha of Guinea-Bissau on Monday, January 9 in Paris,... Read more »
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BuaNews
President Jacob Zuma has expressed his condolences to the government and people of Guinea-Bissau following the passing of its President Malam Bacai Sanha. Read more »
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