Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló said an attempted military coup to overthrow him had failed on Tuesday, and called for calm across the country during a national address broadcast ...

This paper discusses Guinea-Bissau’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and Third Review under the Staff-Monitored Program. Guinea-Bissau’s economy has recovered well from the coronavirus disease 2019 ...

(Bloomberg) -- President Umaro Sissoco Embalo named a new cabinet for Guinea-Bissau, days after dismissing his prime minister twice following a foiled coup. Most Read from BloombergChinese ...

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrives for an E.U.-Africa summit at the European Council in Brussels on Feb. 17. (John Thys/Pool/AP) Analysis by Josef Woldense Armed assailants ...

Guinea-Bissau’s semi-presidential system limits the president’s powers by allowing the majority party in the parliament to appoint the Cabinet. As a result, the National Guard — which is under the ...

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Monday he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier vows to step down and potentially stoking tensions over when his ...

Four foreign nationals convicted of trafficking 2.63 metric tons of cocaine in Guinea-Bissau last September have been transferred to the United States to face another trial there, the U.S. Justice ...

Guinea-Bissau is Using Blockchain to Boost Fiscal Transparency. October 2, 2024. To better manage its public sector wage bill, Guinea-Bissau has embraced blockchain technology, a secure digital ...

According to the “Poverty, Shared Prosperity and Equity Update” report, poverty continues to be widespread in Guinea-Bissau. Between 2018 and 2021, it has increased by 2.8 percentage points, which is ...

Guinea-Bissau is home to around 5% of critically endangered western chimpanzees, who face numerous threats including habitat loss, disease and illegal trade. A recent study found numerous chimps ...