Press Releases

Guinea-Bissau President Embaló Joins GCA Advisory Board to Strengthen Climate Adaptation

Rotterdam, Netherlands / Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is pleased to welcome His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, to its Advisory Board....

7th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries showcases the beauty of Chinese and Lusophone arts through the encounter of diverse cultures

MACAU, September 30 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs...

Trump sells US weapons to African presidents

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...

What’s Trump next step after meeting African presidents?

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from five West African nations to the White House on Wednesday, signaling a push to strengthen commercial ties with the resource-rich region as global competition—particularly with...

CE meets President of Guinea-Bissau to promote ties

MACAU, June 5 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today met in Macao with the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Mr Umaro Sissoco Embaló, to exchange views on enhancing Macao’s role as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Germany made press statements

AZERBAIJAN, April 2 - From Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, Dear Brother. On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, it is...

United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,

Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia,...

African presidents plan on attending Russia’s Victory Day parade

(MENAFN) Seven African heads of state are expected to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, marking 80 years since the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, as reported by Izvestia. Among the invited leaders are...

WFP: Flooding Drives Hunger Crisis in Guinea-Bissau

(MENAFN) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Tuesday that Guinea-Bissau has seen a 24 percent jump in food insecurity over the past year, primarily due to severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall. In September 2024, the...

From Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

AZERBAIJAN, April 1 - 01 April 2025, 18:18 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, Dear Brother. On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, it is with great pleasure that I send you my best...

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated Azerbaijani women on International Women’s Day

AZERBAIJAN, March 8 - Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Guinea-Bissau Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, my dear brother, Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, my dear brother, and welcome back. I...

Azerbaijani and Turkish Presidents attended iftar ceremony in Ankara

AZERBAIJAN, March 5 - Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Guinea-Bissau Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, my dear brother, Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, my dear brother, and welcome back. I...

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shared post on occasion of Fire Tuesday

AZERBAIJAN, March 4 - Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Guinea-Bissau Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, my dear brother, Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, my dear brother, and welcome back. I...

Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Guinea-Bissau

AZERBAIJAN, February 27 - Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, my dear brother, Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, my dear brother, and welcome back. I have very good memories of your last visit in November to attend...

Ilham Aliyev and President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló made press statements

AZERBAIJAN, February 27 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, made press statements. The President of Azerbaijan made the statement first. Statement by...

Official welcome ceremony was held for President of Guinea-Bissau in Baku

AZERBAIJAN, February 27 - 27 February 2025, 14:41 An official welcome ceremony was held in Baku for Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit. A guard of honor...

Ilham Aliyev held one-on-one meeting with President of Guinea-Bissau

AZERBAIJAN, February 27 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye On February 26, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone...

U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers build partnerships in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau – U.S. Army civil affairs teams are working to strengthen partnerships and foster cooperation with African military forces across the continent. One such team, comprised of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 478th Civil...

Penta opens nominations for the Brighter Future Award

Celebrating grassroots champions improving the lives of mothers, children, and adolescents worldwide PADOVA, PADOVA, ITALY, September 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Penta, an international research network dedicated to child health, announced...

Supporting children's rights in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde

Kátia Bampoky and Clara Garcia are UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. From supporting community health workers to educating children on hygiene and access to clean water, both Kátia and...