Guinea-Bissau

African football qualifying updates

11 clusters · 200 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: African football: Squads announced for 2027 AFCON qualifiers

The qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, continues across 12 groups. In Group E, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has strengthened its positi

Gambia 2026 election: Shifting alliances and rising tensions

25 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: The Gambia: Political tensions rise ahead of 2026 elections

As the December 5, 2026, presidential election approaches, political realignments and heightened rhetoric are shaping the Gambian landscape. President Adama Barrow’s ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has significantly

Diplomatic shifts and proposed UN resolution for Western Sah

9 clusters · 42 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: United Nations MINURSO mandate faces potential restructuring

Diplomatic momentum for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara has continued during the United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Arabia and Qatar reaffirmed their support, with the Saudi representative stating the plan

Guinea-Bissau military transition and political crisis

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: ECOWAS mediator visits Guinea-Bissau to discuss election delays

Guinea-Bissau remains in a state of political crisis under military authority following the November 26, 2025, takeover. As the nation approaches the December 6, 2026, presidential and legislative elections, tensions per

Guinea-Bissau newborn Hepatitis B vaccine trial cancelled

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau cancelled amid ethical outcry

A controversial Hepatitis B vaccine study involving approximately 14,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled following intense international criticism and a failure to secure necessary government approval. The

RFK Jr. HHS leadership, vaccine policy & legal challenges

72 clusters · 320 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. promotes nutritional education and discusses vaccine research

Since his April 2026 appointment, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped U.S. health governance, installing acting heads at the CDC, NIH, FDA and the Surgeon‑General’s office. He has issued rules on ultra‑proce

Guinea-Bissau transitional government restructuring

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Guinea-Bissau transition leader dismisses top judicial officials

Following a military coup led by General Horta Inta-a in November 2025, the transitional government of Guinea-Bissau has engaged in a series of high-level administrative and judicial reshuffles. In early October 2026, t

Tunisia diplomatic activities at OIC summit

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Tunisian Foreign Minister meets diaspora in Iraq

Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nefti participated in the 52nd session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, focusing on expanding bilateral and multilateral ties

Global mpox resurgence and South African case surge

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: South Africa reports four new Mpox cases

Guinea-Bissau is experiencing its first mpox outbreak, with significant concern regarding the vulnerability of children. As of mid-August 2026, there were 46 suspected cases, half of which involved children. While seven

African regional infrastructure and industrial development

4 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: African Development Bank strengthens ties with Nigeria and ECOWAS

Developmental financial institutions continue to fund diverse infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects across Africa. In North and West Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has supported digital and utilit

Political and economic developments in Guinea

9 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Guinea: Mohamed Diané sentenced as President grants pardons to 312 convicts

On September 5, 2026, President Mamadi Doumbouya marked the fifth anniversary of the 2021 military takeover that ousted Alpha Condé. In a national address, he characterized the date as a period of “mourning, gravity, and

Libya's expanding African diplomatic and economic ties

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Guinea-Bissau elections face uncertainty amid technical and political hurdles

Libya is engaging in increased diplomatic and economic cooperation with various African nations. In late September 2026, Morocco announced a multisectoral economic mission to Tripoli scheduled for late October to explore

Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON qualifying and squad tensions

13 clusters · 93 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Nigeria Super Eagles face injury concerns and player welfare disputes

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, commenced their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory against Madagascar in Uyo. After Ehsan Kari scored for Madagascar in

Guinean football federation election process

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Guinea-Bissau election delays signaled amid political tension

The Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT) electoral commission has provisionally validated four candidate lists for the upcoming election of the federation’s executive committee. The election is scheduled for October 2

Guinea-Bissau military blocks Embaló's planned return

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Guinea-Bissau military blocks former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's return

The military government of Guinea-Bissau has officially barred former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from returning to the country, blocking his planned arrival on October 4. The High Military Command for the Restoration