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CE meets President of Guinea-Bissau to promote ties
Macao Government News
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June 5, 2025
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...
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,
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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May 30, 2025
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,...
WFP: Flooding Drives Hunger Crisis in Guinea-Bissau
MENAFN
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April 30, 2025
(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
President of Azerbaijan
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April 1, 2025
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...
Official welcome ceremony was held for President of Guinea-Bissau in Baku
President of Azerbaijan
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February 27, 2025
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 and President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló made press statements
President of Azerbaijan
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February 27, 2025
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...
Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Guinea-Bissau
President of Azerbaijan
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February 27, 2025
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 held one-on-one meeting with President of Guinea-Bissau
President of Azerbaijan
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February 27, 2025
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...
IPIM Organised a Delegation to Participate in the “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” With 120 Business Matching Sessions Arranged and 6 Contracts Signed
Macao Government News
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July 31, 2025
MACAU, July 31 - The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Malabo - 2025” was held in Equatorial Guinea on 29 July local time, with the theme of “Industrialisation...
Ilham Aliyev received delegation of Republic of Guinea-Bissau
President of Azerbaijan
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December 2, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, December 2 - On December 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Carlos Pinto Pereira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of...
Supporting children's rights in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde
UN Volunteers
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November 21, 2024
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...
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers build partnerships in Guinea-Bissau
U.S. Army Reserve - North Carolina
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November 18, 2024
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...
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...
Liberian leader amazes Trump with ‘good English’
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language during a meeting with several African leaders at the White House. The gathering, held on Wednesday, brought together leaders from...
Trump is scheduled to host five African leaders in Washington
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to hold talks with the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal in Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 11, according to a news report. If this meeting proceeds as planned, it...
Mozambique Calls for Unity, Mobility at CPLP Talks
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially launched the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling on member nations to strengthen collaboration,...
Three African Sites Secure Spot on UNESCO World Heritage List
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France on Sunday, three African sites secured a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the additions was Malawi’s Mulanje Mountain, a site deeply...
Trump Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called on African heads of state to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, asserting they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” His comments were...
Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(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
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July 10, 2025
(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...