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

The fourth edition of the Basic Social Services Fair for the communities of the Djoló-Gabusinho neighbourhood was launched by the Technical Group for Social Protection, in collaboration with the French NGO Essor

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