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Guinea-Bissau: Catholics called upon to initiate dialogue and fraternity
The Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a strong appeal for national fraternity and dialogue. Bishop Victor Luis Quematcha made the call in his Pastoral Letter to the Diocese. Addressed first to Catholics,...

Seedy Ceesay in Conversation with President Adama Barrow
- Advertisement - Journalist Seedy Ceesay who heads the bureau of the ruling NPP hosts an interview programme Kachaa (In conversation) on the state broadcaster GRTS on Monday evenings. A fortnight ago he sat down with President Adama Barrow for an...

€59m ocean governance drive launched …to tackle illegal fishing in W.A
A €59 million initiative aimed at promoting sustainable ocean governance and addressing the menace of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has been launched in Tema. The programme, known as the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme...
Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau marks 76th anniversary of PRC founding
BISSAU, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau hosted a reception on Monday to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct. 1. Nearly 250 guests, including Guinea-Bissau's...

AGENDA: Pope Leo meets with the President of Guinea and the Crown Prince of Bahrain
Pope Leo XIV had two high-level meetings in the morning. He received the Crown Prince of Bahrain, who is also the country’s Prime Minister. Salman Al Khalifa conveyed to the Pope his concern about the situation in the Middle East. According to the...

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Mr Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in the Vatican on Monday, and during their discussions, the contribution of the Catholic Church to the country's common good was noted. By Deborah...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

Guinea-Bissau: Supreme Court bars main opposition coalition from legislative vote
A political wrangle is brewing in Guinea-Bissau following the Supreme Court's decision to exclude the main opposition coalition from participating in the upcoming legislative elections. The Pai Terra Ranka coalition, comprising 10 smaller parties,...

Ghana's airport should reflect democracy, not coups — Consular to Guinea-Bissau
The Chief Executive Officer of Pribet Group and Ghana’s Consular to Guinea-Bissau, Prince Lamptey Tetteh, has called on the government to consider renaming the Kotoka International Airport, arguing that its current name does not reflect Ghana’s...

President Japarov holds meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly session
10:13, 24 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 10:13, 24 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held several meetings on the sidelines of the...

Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

‘Monumental loss’: Iconic international singer dies in scuba diving accident
Fans have been mourning the death of popular Indian musician Zubeen Garg, who died at 52 in a scuba diving accident earlier this month. North East India Festival organizers said on Instagram that the accident happened in Singapore before Garg was...

Today in Africa — September 25, 2025: DRC and Rwanda to Implement Peace Deal in October, Seychelles Votes, Ex-French President Nicholas Sarkozy Sentenced to Five Years Over Seeking Millions From Muammar Gaddafi
News Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy with the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli, 25 July 2007, the year Sarkozy is accused of receiving millions from Gaddafi for his campaign by: Patrick Kovarik/AFP via Getty Images Every day,...

Catholic Bishop in Guinea-Bissau Urges Fraternity as a Response to the Country’s Social, Political Challenges
He states that fraternity “was wounded by sin”, as shown in the story of Cain and Abel, but restored by Christ. “Jesus, in calling us brothers and teaching that the neighbor is everyone we encounter, invites us to break down barriers and live...

Chinese embassy donates sanitation equipment to Guinea-Bissau's capital
BISSAU, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday donated a batch of sanitation equipment to Bissau, the capital city. The donation includes 12 sanitation motorcycles and 100 sets of uniforms for sanitation workers....

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader returns from exile
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader returned from exile on Friday to submit his candidacy for the country’s presidential election later this year, an AFP reporter said. Domingos Simoes Pereira, a former prime minister and leader of the PAIGC party...

Liberia: FrontPageAfrica Sub-Editor Selma Lomax Joins Regional Financial Crime Training in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – FrontPageAfrica Editor Selma Lomax is among 40 journalists from across the ECOWAS region participating in a three-day regional training workshop on investigative reporting of economic and financial crimes, taking place in...

Amir congratulates president of Guinea-Bissau
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau HE Umaro Sissoco Embalo, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

Azerbaijan, Guinea-Bissau sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic passports
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with his Guinea-Bissau counterpart Carlos Pinto Pereira on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Azernews reports. Sharing the update on his “X” account, Bayramov noted that...

Strengthening Jamaica-Tanzania ties
Prime Minister Michael Manley and Tanzanian President Julius K. Nyerere discussed a wide range of international and bilateral issues during the president’s official visit to Jamaica. The leaders explored developments in Portuguese colonial...