Guinea-Bissau

The Diocese of Bissau opened the Dr. Manuel Pimenta multipurpose room at the São José de Bôr Paediatric Hospital, with a capacity of 20 seats and able to receive in-person and distance training, video conferences, business meetings and medical events

The leader of the Republican Party for Independence and Development urged Guinean politicians to depoliticise armed forces reform and for the government to clarify reform concepts

67% of Guinean women have experienced some kind of violence by men and most of these cases have not been reported to the justice system, according to latest studies by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights

The European Union has launched an €8 million programme in Bissau to help combat maternal and child mortality

The Guinea-Bissau Football Coaches' Association has announced the start of a nationwide census campaign of its members

ECOWAS unanimously elected Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea-Bissau, as its new Chairman

President of the Republic Sissoco appointed Brigadier General Quintino Quadé as the new President of the Military High Court; Quadé graduated in law in the former Czechoslovakia and is a career judge at the Military Court

The Minister of Women, Family and Social Solidarity stated that there is a "strong need" to reinforce positive social norms, impose policies and establish a system to protect children and women from violence, abuse, exploitation in a sustainable manner

President of Fight Federation of Guinea-Bissau revealed that athletes have received invitations to compete on behalf of other countries in international competitions, but none of these intentions have materialised given their strong patriotism

The Chinese Ambassador stated that his country will support the country's sustainable and stable development; as part of WFP's support for primary schools, they received direct support in the amount of $11.000 from Chinese Embassy to purchase local rice

The Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, supports the introduction of the "Capoeira Project" at the National School of Physical Education and Sport of Guinea-Bissau to enable practice and spread the discipline