Guinea-Bissau

The death of a young activist led to a funeral 'of protests' and sparked a wave of calls for the respect of human and civic rights by many of the local watchdogs, including the National Forum for Social Action FONAS, MDD-GB, and RENAJ

Following the temporary suspension of 14 radio stations for failing to pay the annual licensing fee, t he Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ called on authorities to stop using tax debts to silence media outlets

At the opening of the 2026 cashew season, government said it will strengthen control mechanisms to ensure that cashew nuts are exported legally, warning of losses amounting to $50 million annually because of smuggling

Professionalizing stalls selling certified products and creating integrated tourism packages for regional festivals will contribute to economic diversification reducing dependence on primary sector and foster sustainable tourism, Economist Cassamá said

Alpine skier Winston Tang qualified through the basic quota, bringing his native country Guinea-Bissau to participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time ever

The civic-political movements Frente Popular and Firkidja de Pubis, committed to develop democratic freedoms in Guinea-Bissau, with a joint statement categorically rejected presidential decree setting the date of 6 December 2026 for new general elections

A power outage struck a large part of Malabo, affecting the city in the hours before New Year's Eve; it took some time to the electricity distribution company SEGESA to assess the cause and estimate time for its restoration

The House of Rights denounces police raid and beatings after a peaceful vigil in Bissau and raises alarm about political prisoners being held in cells without water, electricity, or visitation, and calls on the international community

On 26 November president Embaló was arrested in a coup d'état carried out by the Presidency Brigadier General Dinis Incanha, who established the High Military Command for Restoration of National Security and Public Order led by General Horta Inta-A Na Man

Counting of votes is underway in Guinea-Bissau after Sunday's presidential and legislative election; President Embaló is in a tight contest to become the first leader in three decades to win a second consecutive term in the coup-prone West African nation

Portugal requested Guinea-Bissau's support on 2 November, Sunday as part of its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council

Experts say that with the main opposition candidates barred from contesting, the election scheduled this November is at risk of becoming an exercise to legitimize President Umaro Embalo, self-proclaimed in 2020

The International Federation of Journalists has condemned the "increase in attacks, threats and intimidation" against journalists and independent media outlets in Guinea-Bissau as the November elections approach