President of the Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW to Inaugurate the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025, Being Held in the Gambia

Business Wire India The 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary will be officially inaugurated by The President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW, and attended by African First Ladies. The conference is being...

Guinea-Bissau’s president Embalo to seek second

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said he will run for a second term in November, amid tensions with an opposition that refuses to recognize him as the country’s current president. Meanwhile, a delegation from the West African...

Guinea-Bissau president says ECOWAS mediation "no longer welcome"

BISSAU, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Tuesday that the mediation mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) "will no longer be welcome in Guinea-Bissau" unless the organization's...

Guinea-Bissau president says he will run for a second term amid political turmoil

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said he will run for a second term in November, amid tensions with an opposition that refuses to recognize him as the country’s current president. Meanwhile, a delegation...

Guinea-Bissau leader backtracks on second term pledge

Bissau — Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Monday he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier vows to step down and potentially stoking tensions over when his present term ends and over postponed...

Guinea-Bissau president to run for second term, backtracking on vow to step down

BISSAU (Reuters) – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Monday he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier vows to step down and potentially stoking tensions over when his current term ends and over...

Guinea-Bissau president to run for second term

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Monday he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier vows to step down and potentially stoking tensions over when his current term ends and over postponed elections....

Guinea-Bissau president threatens to expel ECOWAS mission, Bloc

Guinea-Bissau‘s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), the political and economic bloc said on Sunday. A dispute over when Embalo’s...

America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries

Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...

A Roadmap for Capitalizing on AI Transformation Opportunities in the Banking Sector

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15 Countries with Highest Birth Rates According to World Bank

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Starting April 2026, the Japanese government plans to provide free delivery costs in all hospitals as part of a massive effort to address the declining birth rate crisis. This new policy is expected to help alleviate the burden...

Guinea-Bissau in institutional crisis as president stays

Umaro Sissoco Embaló's five-year term as president officially expired on February 28, 2025. Technically, he is no longer Guinea-Bissau's leader, but he has not stepped down. Domingos Simões Pereira, leader of the African Party for the Independence...

Guinea-Bissau: ECOWAS mission ‘will never return’ – president

The president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has confirmed that he had sent the ECOWAS mission away and said that it “will never return to the country”. A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States was in...

Guinea-Bissau chief declares Russia as ‘reliable partner’

(MENAFN) Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, hailed Russia as a "reliable partner" during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. Embalo expressed gratitude for Russia increasing its quota for military...

Guinea-Bissau’s Embaló Continues to Dare ECOWAS

By Paul Ejime By threatening to expel the joint mission of ECOWAS and the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) from Guinea-Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who has been ruling his country as a dictator, has not only displayed...

Bissau: ECOWAS has prepared a draft agreement on an election date

West African mediators sent to Guinea-Bissau have prepared a draft agreement on a date for the elections, they said in a statement, adding that they left the country after threats to expel President Umaru Sissoco Embalo. These mediators from the...

Guinea-Bissau president threatens to expel ECOWAS mission, bloc says

(Reuters) – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), the political and economic bloc said on Sunday. A dispute over when...

Guinea-Bissau leader to discuss mineral extraction during visit to Russia — agency

MADRID, February 26. /TASS/. Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Cissoko Embalo, who will arrive in Russia on a state visit on February 26, intends to discuss joint extraction of mineral resources on the territory of the African republic with Russian...

Guinea-Bissau President Changes Stance on Reelection Amid Term Limit Controversy

Update: This page has been updated to reflect the most recent information as of 5:30 p.m. GMT. Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has announced that he will be running for a second term in the country’s delayed general election. It’s a...

US vs China: Mapping Trade Dominance In Africa

China has steadily expanded its global trade footprint and now surpasses the U.S. as the leading trading partner in many regions around the world. In Africa, for instance, China overtook the U.S. as the continent’s top trading partner back in...