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…
Vote counting was underway late Saturday in Ivory Coast as citizens awaited results from a closely watched presidential election that could extend President Alassane Ouattara’s rule to nearly two decades. The 83-year-old leader, who has overseen years of economic growth following the country’s civil war, is widely expected to secure…