News: Guinea-Bissau

We have started to collect the most important news related to Guinea-Bissau in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Guinea-Bissau – overview

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• May 28th 2020 – April 9th 2015
• September 27th 2014 – October 21st 2012
• July 31st 2012 – April 17th 2012
• April 16th 2012 – December 2nd 2011
• August 19th 2010 – July 29th 2009
• July 27th 2009 – March 4th 2009
• March 3rd 2009 – November 16th 2008
• August 12th 2008 – January 30th 2007

Guinea-Bissau: news

Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit

Thursday, May 28th 2020, 0:22
related countries: Guinea

Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau's commitment to curbing drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock.
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Guinea-Bissau: Political chaos could boost cocaine trade

Thursday, March 12th 2020, 0:11
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, which has a history of coups, briefly had two presidents after disputed elections.
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Guinea-Bissau's Cipriano Cassamá quits amid 'death threats'

Monday, March 2nd 2020, 13:53
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, which has a history of coups, had two presidents following disputed elections.
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Ex-PM wins Guinea-Bissau presidential election

Wednesday, January 1st 2020, 16:29
related countries: Guinea

Umaro Cissoko Embalo has pledged to resolve political tensions in the coup-prone West African country.
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Guinea-Bissau migrant shipwreck: Dozens feared dead

Wednesday, October 3rd 2018, 17:17
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

About 60 people are feared to have drowned when a wooden boat capsized in a storm off Guinea-Bissau.
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Afcon 2017: Guinea-Bissau shock hosts Gabon to secure draw

Saturday, January 14th 2017, 18:00
related countries: Gabon, Guinea

Debutants and shock qualifiers Guinea-Bissau stun hosts Gabon by pulling off a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Unlikely hero

Monday, July 11th 2016, 15:37
related countries: Guinea, Portugal

A profile of Eder, the footballer who scored the goal that won the Euro 2016 final for Portugal but who was born in the West African country of Guinea-Bissau and grew up in a care home.
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Guinea-Bissau prime minister resigns

Wednesday, September 9th 2015, 17:11
related countries: Guinea

The prime minister of Guinea-Bissau resigns after 20 days in office as his appointment is judged unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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Guinea-Bissau government sacked

Thursday, August 13th 2015, 14:28
related countries: Guinea

Guinea-Bissau's president dismisses the government following a rift with the prime minister raising fears about a return to instability.
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In pictures: Guinea-Bissau's party people

Thursday, April 9th 2015, 1:05
related countries: Atlantic Ocean, Guinea

Photos of Atlantic Ocean island revellers feeling the beat
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