Vigário Luís Balanta, a 35-year-old civil society activist and vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau’s military junta, was found dead on Tuesday in the Ndam area, roughly 30 kilometres from the capital, Bissau. Local media and fellow activists reported that Balanta had been violently attacked and beaten to death. Balanta, president of…
Domingos Simões Pereira, the prominent opposition leader of Guinea-Bissau, appeared before a military tribunal on Friday to address allegations linking him to multiple coup attempts. His supporters and legal team have strongly rejected the claims, describing them as politically motivated. Background on Pereira and the PAIGC Pereira heads the African…
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – Opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira was released from prison on Friday, January 30, 2026, after spending several months behind bars. His release comes amid ongoing political turbulence in the West African nation following a military coup late last year. Background to the Arrest Pereira was among several…
Authorities in Guinea-Bissau have suspended a controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns, citing serious ethical concerns. The country’s health minister announced that the six-member ethics committee responsible for oversight never convened before the study was approved a red flag that has prompted an emergency review. The Trial in…
A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau has reportedly taken control of the country, with unconfirmed reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been detained. The events unfolded on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in the capital city of Bissau, shortly after gunfire was heard around 13:00 GMT. Witnesses reported that…
Guinea-Bissau faces political uncertainty as both leading presidential candidates have declared victory ahead of the official election results. Fernando Dias, widely regarded as the main challenger to incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, was the first to announce his win. Embalo’s camp quickly countered, asserting that their candidate secured over 50%…