Guinea-Bissau

The National Confederation of Student Associations of Guinea-Bissau has deemed 'unreasonable' and 'disproportionate' the measure by the Ministry of National Education to increase monthly tuition fees in Higher Education

Family Care and Planning Unit has been inaugurated next to the Maternity Unit of the Simão Mendes Nacional Hospital, with ultrasound equipment for pregnant women, in project to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and reduce maternal mortality

The National Electoral Commission promoted courses for polling station trainers, one of the 'indelible milestones' according to the President M'Pabi Cabi

The president of the Swiss Association for the Care of Diabetics in Guinea-Bissau denounced the growing number of people with amputated fingers and feet because of diabetes due to lack of financial conditions that could allow them to follow a good diet

The Acting President of the Supreme Court of Justice, Lima António André, set up an ad hoc Technical Assistance Committee at the General Secretariat of the Courts to manage the process of verifying candidatures for the legislative elections of 24 November

The Portuguese ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, Miguel Silvestre, announced that the visa booking and document authentication service at the embassy's consular service 'is completely free of charge'

The review of Guinea-Bissau's Extended Credit Facility agreement has been completed; subsequently, the IMF unblocked the disbursement of aid amounting to approximately €6,3 million

The Amílcar Cabral University signed an agreement with radio station Galáxia de Pindjiguiti to relaunch the University and publicise its institutional image and educational offers in exchange for scholarships to employees of the radio station

Football club Sport Bissau and Benfica is the new national champion of Guinea-Bissau for the 2023-2024 football season

The Guinean Human Rights League called for 'scrupulous compliance' with the ruling of the Superior Military Court, which ordered the immediate release of all persons detained in connection with the case on 1 February 2022 and condemned the detention

The National Convergence for Freedom and Development opposes the presidential decree setting early legislative elections for 24 November 2024, as the dissolution of parliament took place outside the constitutional framework

The Orange Bissau Telecommunications Company launched the Orange Digital Centre, a free platform to support young people in their digital entrepreneurship training