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Chevron begins oil exploration at Guinea-Bissau
Chevron has deepened its presence in the West African sub-region as it entered Guinea-Bissau’s offshore exploration sector through two blocks in the MSGBC basin*. Chevron Guinea Bissau Exploration I, Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron,...
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Kano gov receives Guinea-Bissau’s highest national honour
President Umarou Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau has conferred the country’s highest national honour — the Gold Medal of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau — on Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, in recognition of his contributions to African unity...
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Guinea-Bissau President honours Gov Yusuf with the highest gold medal
The President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, His Excellency Umarou Sissoco Embaló, has honoured Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with the Gold Medal of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, the country’s highest national distinction. ...
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Chevron Targets Oil Exploration in Guinea-Bissau Entry
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Chevron Looks to Expand West African Acreage After Guinea-Bissau Deal
Published Nov 3, 2025 11:39 am ET © Adobe Stock/david Chevron is looking to expand its acreage in West Africa, which is a strategic region for the U.S. oil major, a senior executive said on Monday after striking a deal to explore for oil in two...
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Guinea-Bissau: Presidential campaign kicks off without main opposition party
The presidential campaign in Guinea-Bissau kicked off this weekend without the main opposition party. The country’s 860 000 voters will head to the polls on 23 November to elect a president and 102 parliament members. They will have to choose...
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Guinea-Bissau leader launches campaigning in vote lacking main opposition
Bissau – Campaigning for Guinea-Bissau’s legislative and presidential elections officially started Saturday, as incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo rallied supporters in the capital ahead of a November 23 vote in which the main opposition has been...
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Guinea-Bissau: Opposition members call for 12 activists to be freed
Members of the Firkidja di Púbis Movement, which held a sit-in in Lisbon on Saturday against Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, denounced “the kidnapping” of 12 activists in Guinea-Bissau who were going to organise a protest in Bissau. Yussef...
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Guinea-Bissau arrests senior army officers for alleged coup attempt
A group of officers of Guinea-Bissau’s army have been arrested on accusations of attempting a coup, according to the country’s armed forces. The alleged coup plot involved several senior officers who were reported missing starting Monday, and was...
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Guinea-Bissau Thwarts Alleged Coup Plot on Eve of High-Stakes Elections
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Bissau, November 1, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of political tensions, the Guinea-Bissau military announced on Friday that it had successfully dismantled a plot by senior officers to undermine the country's constitutional order, arresting...
Guinea-Bissau: Senior military officers arrested over alleged coup plot
Guinea-Bissau’s army announced on Friday that it had foiled an “attempt to subvert the constitutional order” and arrested several senior military officers on the eve of general election campaigning. Deputy Chief of Staff General Mamadu Ture said...
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Portugal requests support from Guinea-Bissau to occupy a seat at the UN
The announcement was made today on social media by Ambassador Rita Laranjinha, the special envoy for Africa in support of Portugal’s candidacy. The diplomat was received today by the President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, to whom she...
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Guinea-Bissau foils alleged coup plot ahead of 2025 elections, arrests senior officers
Guinea-Bissau’s military says it has foiled an alleged coup attempt just hours before election campaigning was due to begin Senior officers, including Brigadier General Daba Nawalna, were arrested in a coordinated overnight operation Authorities...
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Guinea-Bissau arrests officers for alleged coup attempt
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The Messenger - Kentucky
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BISSAU, Guinea Bissau (AP) — A group of military officers was arrested in Guinea-Bissau this week for allegedly planning a coup, according to a statement from the armed forces Friday. The alleged coup plot involved several senior officers who were...
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Several Guinea-Bissau officers arrested over ‘subversion’ attempt — Army
The Guinea-Bissau army announced on Friday, October 31, that it had successfully foiled an attempt to subvert the constitutional order, arresting several senior military officers accused of plotting to disrupt the upcoming general elections....
UK Unites with Spain, Romania, Guinea-Bissau, Australia, and Cambodia as Turkish Airlines Launches New Flights in 2026
Home » Latest Travel News » UK Unites with Spain, Romania, Guinea-Bissau, Australia, and Cambodia as Turkish Airlines Launches New Flights in 2026 Published on October 30, 2025 Turkish Airlines continues to enhance its global network, with several...
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Chevron explores'strategic West Africa' after Guinea Bissau offshore
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World Energy News - Connecticut
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Chevron wants to increase its land area in West Africa. This is a strategic part of the world for the U.S. major oil company. A senior executive revealed this on Monday, after striking an agreement to explore oil in two offshore blocks off...
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Cancer to Capricorn: A Maritime Showdown for the Global South
Coast Guard personnel observe the cloud-covered ocean from the ramp of an HC-130J Super Hercules maritime patrol aircraft in support of Operation Southern Shield 2023 in October 2023. The Coast Guard recently completed the first high-seas...
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ECOWAS mission in Guinea-Bissau marks breast cancer awareness month with community outreach
The ECOWAS Representation Office in Guinea-Bissau, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), has commemorated the 2025 Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a series of sensitisation activities aimed at...
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International collaborative effort to understand dengue and Zika
An international team launched the DeZi network to understand how the viruses spread, interact, and cause disease across Africa and Asia. The Dengue and Zika Immunology and Genomics Multi-Country Network (DeZi) is led by Imperial and received...
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