In the first half of this year, the Public Prosecutor's Office of Guinea-Bissau recorded an increase in the number of cases, particularly crimes of fraud, sexual violence and domestic violence, a new report shows

A mission from the West African Regional bloc ECOWAS has left Guinea-Bissau reportedly because the president had threatened to expel it; the team had arrived last month to help build a “political consensus” on how to conduct elections this year

A group of 15 people, most of them women, have been arrested in the seaside resort of Varela, for allegedly taking part in an arson attack at a local heavy sands mine; the group includes an Italian businesswoman who works in the local hotel industry

First consultation with Azerbaijan was held in the country; the visit aimed to establish a bilateral legal framework, advance collaboration within international organizations, recognize joint potential in oil&gas, green energy, agriculture, education

Only 24% of the Guinean population can access safely managed drinking water services according to recent statics commented by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights, drinking water and sanitation, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo