August 09
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Escalates Crackdown On Press Freedom
Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau's Escalating Crackdown On Press Freedom
Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A "people's movement" is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
July 10
Guinea Bissau: Ties That Bind - Guinea-Bissau's Dependence On China
Guinea-Bissau's dependence on China is immense. Hardly any investment occurs without Chinese planning or financing. During his state visit to Beijing, President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau - Nothing Works Without China
Guinea-Bissau's dependence on China is immense. Hardly any investment occurs without Chinese planning or financing. During his state visit to Beijing, President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
September 23, 2023
Guinea Bissau: The Country Marks 50 Rocky Years of Independence
When Guinea-Bissau declared independence in 1973, there were high expectations of development and prosperity -- but that dream has soured amid the West African country's political… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Mafia, Drugs and a Former President's Son
The son of a former Bissau-Guinean president is suspected of being linked to global drug trafficking -- and has even been accused of being behind the February 2022 coup attempt. Read more »
June 04, 2023
West Africa: Guinea Bissau - ECOWAS Hails Vote Seeking End to Instability
Some 200 international observers were on hand to monitor this year's proceedings for a single round vote based on proportional representation to elect 102 lawmakers. Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Polls Close in Legislative Election
Nearly 900,000 voters in Guinea-Bissau were eligible to cast their ballot on Sunday. The prime minister speculated that no party would win an absolute majority in the election. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Elections in Guinea-Bissau - the Eternal Search for Stability
Over 890,000 voters are called upon to elect a new Parliament in Guinea-Bissau this Sunday. The elections are taking place in a deeply divided country where basic democratic rights… Read more »