ECOWAS-UN Mediation Mission Cut Short as Guinea-Bissau Election Talks Sour
A high-level political mission led by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWAS) abruptly departed Guinea-Bissau on March 1, 2025, following threats of expulsion by President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The delegation, deployed to broker consensus on a roadmap for the…
2 Mar 23:35 · News Ghana
ECOWAS mission leaves Guinea-Bissau following President Embalo’s threats
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says its mediation team has left Guinea-Bissau after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo allegedly
3 Mar 11:29 · Daily Post
A West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves following president’s threats
A political mission sent to Guinea-Bissau by West Africa’s regional bloc to resolve an electoral dispute has left the country.
3 Mar 01:13 · The Seattle Times
Guinea-Bissau President in Moscow for talks on developing cooperation
Umaro Sissoco Embalo's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin comes as Moscow continues its drive to build economic and security ties with countries in Africa.
26 Feb 17:12 · Africanews
Tensions rise in Guinea-Bissau over president's mandate expiration date
The opposition in Guinea-Bissau has pledged to bring the nation to a halt on Thursday amid a conflict regarding the expiration date of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's five-year term.
26 Feb 17:32 · Africanews
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