Umaro Sissoco Embalo

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Guinea-Bissau president delays November elections
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Guinea-Bissau president delays November elections

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has officially postponed legislative elections scheduled for November 24.
Guinea-Bissau to hold parliamentary polls on Nov. 24
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Guinea-Bissau to hold parliamentary polls on Nov. 24

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has set November 24, 2024 as the date for legislative elections.
Guinea-Bissau president sacks PM, names successor
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Guinea-Bissau president sacks PM, names successor

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has sacked Geraldo Joao Martins as prime minister, and named Rui Duarte Barros as the new PM.
Tear gas as Guinea-Bissau opposition MPs dispersed
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Tear gas as Guinea-Bissau opposition MPs dispersed

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved parliament last week following what he later described as an attempted coup.
Guinea-Bissau president reappoints PM after coup attempt
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Guinea-Bissau president reappoints PM after coup attempt

Geraldo Martins makes a comeback as prime minister and will head the government after an attempted coup.
Guinea-Bissau president calls security forces' clashes 'attempted coup'
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Guinea-Bissau president calls security forces' clashes 'attempted coup'

Guinea-Bissau's army orders National Guard forces back to barracks, following unrest that left at least two people dead and brought condemnations.
West Africa bloc condemns Guinea-Bissau clashes between army factions
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West Africa bloc condemns Guinea-Bissau clashes between army factions

Clashes between members of the national guard and special forces of the presidential guard broke out on Thursday night.
How cashew price volatility fuels Guinea-Bissau’s food crisis
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How cashew price volatility fuels Guinea-Bissau’s food crisis

Cashew exports make up 95% of the country’s exports, and many rural farmers are facing a crisis.
West Africa bloc's future 'at risk' over Niger coup
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West Africa bloc's future 'at risk' over Niger coup

West African leaders are due to hold talks on Thursday after the generals in Niger's ignored a deadline for releasing the ousted president.
Guinea-Bissau president names opposition figure as PM
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Guinea-Bissau president names opposition figure as PM

The opposition coalition won the majority of seats in legislative elections to usher in power-sharing.
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President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

Turkish President Erdogan criticises Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the war crimes of Israel, remarking that Türkiye's priority is to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan reviews the action plans of the Initiative Movement that followed the "One Heart for Palestine" summit, which she hosted at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul on November 15.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
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