Guinea-Bissau

The Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy coniders the issue of biodiversity conservation one of the country's priorities, since the national economy is largely based on the exploitation of fishery resources

The export of the country's fish to the EU could begin within a year, if the fishing laboratory is accredited by then

The National Financial Inclusion Strategy, launched by the government through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, aims to enable 90% of the Guinean adults population to have access to the financial system

On 17 October, for an entire day, the Turkish energy company Karpowership cut off the power to the capital Bissau, as a debt of $15 million was accrued with the one company that supplies Guinea-Bissau with 100% of the electricity consumed in the country

A teacher recruitment call has been announced; the education sector is facing a shortage of teachers especially in the interior of Guinea-Bissau

The Luz Party of Guinea-Bissau and the African Party for Peace and Social Stability signed a political collaboration agreement

The Centre for Access to Justice, in 12 years, has handled more than 33.000 cases of the most needy and vulnerable users, announced Minister of Justice and Human Rights at the celebration of the Centre's 12 years of existence

The consultation space of civil society organisations has risen up against the government's appointments regarding the exclusion, representation and participation of women in the country's government

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo appointed a new government whose main ministries are held by the coalition that won the recent legislative elections around the historic African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde

The mototaxi service practiced in the suburbs is seen by the population as a "blessing" since public transportation and, especially, cabs do not accept to enter the suburbs because of the poor road conditions

A study by Association of Professional Women Journalists of Guinea-Bissau has revealed that the situation of women journalists is extremely precarious, compromised by lack of autonomy, financial security and threats to freedom of press and expression