Growth strengthens but is set to ease: Real GDP rose to 5.8% in 2025, driven by a strong cashew campaign, yet growth is projected to ease to 4.8% in 2026 as political instability following the ...

Opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira remains under house arrest months after the Guinea-Bissau coup, deepening a political crisis and raising tensions with international partners. Nearly seven ...

The Government of Guinea-Bissau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria’s United Nigeria Airlines to establish a national carrier, AIR BISSAU, for the West African country, to boost its ...

The death of activist Vigario Luis Balanta, found with signs of extreme violence, has triggered protests and accusations against Guinea-Bissau's military rulers, raising concerns over repression and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. On Jan. 29, the government of Guinea-Bissau issued a flat ban on fish meal production, citing threats to marine ecosystems and food security. In ...

Guinea-Bissau is making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, with 19-year-old skier Winston Tang set to compete in the slalom at the Milano-Cortina Games in Italy, which run until 22 February.

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Danish researchers were set to begin a controversial United States-funded vaccine trial on newborns in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau last month when public outrage derailed their plans. The ...

Feb 2 - The junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau in a coup in November has vowed to bring the revolutionary PAIGC party into government and has released its leader, former Prime Minister Domingos ...

Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns US health officials insisted it was still on. African health leaders said it was ...