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Opening of the first Ahmadiyya clinic in Guinea-Bissau
Al Hakam
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June 27, 2025
Zahid Ahmad Bhatti, Missionary, Guinea-Bissau Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Guinea Bissau inaugurated its first clinic, situated in the administrative area of Safim in the capital, Bissau. The inaugural ceremony was attended by government officials and...
Guinea-Bissau aims to export over 200,000 tons of cashew nuts in 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau aims to export 200,000 tons of cashew nuts by the end of 2025, a ranking foreign trade official has said. Lassana Fati, director-general of foreign trade, told a press conference Thursday in Bissau, the...
All Set for Episcopal Consecration of Catholic Bishop for Bafatá Diocese in Guinea-Bissau
ACI Africa
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June 26, 2025
Born in April 1967 in Cúmura in the Catholic Diocese of Bissau, the Bishop-elect was ordained a Priest in May 1998 in Nhoma, Guinea Bissau. As a Priest, Mons. Quematcha served as OFM Cap. Assistant Novice Master in Dapaong, Togo, and Rector at St....
Nine dead in pirogue shipwreck off Guinea-Bissau coast
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A pirogue capsized Wednesday evening off the coast of the Bijagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau, leaving nine of its 27 passengers dead, local media reported Thursday, citing eyewitness accounts of the tragedy. The alert was...
Digital ID revolution: Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, PNG make strides
Coingeek
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June 26, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Digital ID revolution: Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, PNG make strides Digital identity is no longer a buzzword; it’s the foundation of the rapidly growing digital economy. Most governments are spending millions of dollars to...
Guinea-Bissau: Less than 5% of population speaks Portuguese – minister
Macau Business
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June 23, 2025
Less than 5% of the population of Guinea-Bissau speaks Portuguese, announced the Guinea-Bissau Minister of Education, Herry Mané, on Monday, who guarantees that the Government is committed to changing the situation. Portuguese is the official...
Portuguese Language Congress calls for libraries in Guinea-Bissau
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
The conclusions of a recent congress in Bissau, which convened academics and experts from various Portuguese-speaking countries over three days, highlight the lack of a public library in Guinea-Bissau. “Top officials need to address this,” stated...
Guinea-Bissau: Spain debt swap project to be presented at UN conference – consul
Macau Business
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June 19, 2025
Guinea-Bissau’s debt swap project with Spain for social support will be presented at the UN conference on investment in development to be held from the 30th in Seville, a diplomatic source has said. The Spanish consul in Bissau, Lúcia Piñon...
Newly Consecrated Bissau-Guinean Catholic Bishop Urged to Pay Attention to “people’s pain”
ACI Africa
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June 30, 2025
The Polish-born Vatican diplomat continued, “The Bishop’s mission is not limited to the administration of the Church. He must be a sign of Christ to the world in all aspects of life.” Encouraging Mons. Quematcha to embrace his mission with wisdom...
Two other Nigerians lined up for PFL Africa event
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
By Emma Jemegah Two Nigerians are slated for action out of the additional bouts added to the Professional Fighters League’s second PFL Africa event on Saturday, August 9 at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in Johannesburg, South Africa. Headlining...
Cooperation: Senegalese fishermen can operate in Guinea-Bissau with complete peace of mind
Sene News
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June 18, 2025
The new protocol, signed between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, offers artisanal and industrial fishermen fishing opportunities in waters under Guinea-Bissau’s jurisdiction. It replaces the two-year protocol signed on February 1, 2022, which was...
Starlink is now live in Guinea-Bissau, its 23rd African market
Technext
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June 18, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink has taken a significant step in bridging Africa’s digital divide with the launch of its high-speed, low-latency internet service in Guinea-Bissau, as announced via an X post by @Starlink earlier today. The rollout, marked by an...
Chinese Foreign Minister meets his counterparts from South Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea-Bissau and other African countries
Friends of Socialist China
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June 18, 2025
Following his June 10 meetings, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his counterparts from South Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and...
Chinese doctors bring free clinics to Guinea-Bissau schools
China Daily Global
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Chinese doctor Chen Qiuyu measures the body temperature of a local student at the Samora Moises Machel High School in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau, on Friday. XINHUA BISSAU — As dawn breaks in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, rows of...
Guinea-Bissau deploys efforts to digitize birth registration, national ID systems
Biometric Update
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June 10, 2025
Considerable efforts are underway to ensure the complete digitization, integration and modernization of the civil registration and national ID systems of Guinea-Bissau as the West African nation advances its digital transformation agenda. For...
Chinese doctors bring free clinics to schools in Guinea-Bissau
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 15 (Xinhua) -- In the morning light of Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, rows of students lined the corridors of a high school, their eyes bright with anticipation. Chinese doctors arrived with lectures, health check-ups, and...
“I cannot be a Bishop without you”: Bishop-elect for Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Calls for Collaboration
ACI Africa
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June 15, 2025
Reflecting on his own spiritual journey, Mons. Quematcha testified to the protective presence of God and the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout his life. “Despite challenges, the Virgin Mary will always intercede for us and God will always accompany...
President of EBID urges graduates to champion problem-solving innovation for Africa’s growth
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Chancellor of the Nobel International Business University (NiBS), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has urged graduates to champion innovation and advance policies that not only address Africa’s most pressing challenges but also safeguard the...
Guinea-Bissau: Over 400 tonnes of plastic waste end up in the sea every year
Macau Business
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June 6, 2025
Guinea-Bissau produces 409 tonnes of plastic waste annually that ends up in the sea despite a law prohibiting the production and sale of plastic bags, according to the Guinean government and the United Nations. In a message also signed by the...
Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Departs For Macau After Official Visit To Malaysia
Bernama
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June 5, 2025
SEPANG, June 5 (Bernama) -- The President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, departed for Macau today after concluding a three-day official visit to Malaysia, which marked the first-ever visit by a head of state from...