Umaro Sissoco Embaló is aiming to make history this month as the first sitting president in Guinea-Bissau in 30 years to secure re-election. However, his tenure since taking office in 2020 has been marked by turbulence and insecurity. Embaló’s government has faced multiple coup attempts, including a dramatic 2022 attack…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to candidates participating in the November 27 by-elections, cautioning that campaign suspension may follow any breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct amid rising incidents of violence. In a joint statement with the National Police Service (NPS) and…
Campaigning officially begins this Saturday in Guinea-Bissau, three weeks ahead of crucial presidential and legislative elections set for November 23, in a contest widely seen as favoring incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. For the first time in the country’s history, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape…