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Thursday 4th September 2025 Football Match Fixtures
The Nigerian Voice
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World Cup Qualifiers – Europe Kazakhstan vs Wales Lithuania vs Malta Georgia vs Turkey Bulgaria vs Spain Slovakia vs Germany Netherlands vs Poland Liechtenstein vs Belgium Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland African World Cup Qualifiers Chad vs Ghana...
Guinea-Bissau President to run as Independent
News Central TV
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August 8, 2025
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced on Friday that he will run as an independent candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential elections in November. The declaration, made during the inauguration of his new prime minister,...
Guinea-Bissau president names new prime minister as election tensions rise
GhanaWeb
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August 8, 2025
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has dismissed Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros, appointing Braima Camara, a former coordinator of the Madem G15 opposition party, as his replacement. The reshuffle, announced Thursday via...
Guinea-Bissau’s president sacks prime minister as election nears
Africanews
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August 8, 2025
The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country's prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term in elections due in November. According to...
Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau beforeelection
Zambian Observer
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August 17, 2025
Portugal's government on Friday condemned the expulsion of reporting teams of state news agency Lusa and two African units of broadcaster RTP from Guinea-Bissau in the run-up to a postponed election scheduled to be held in November in the West...
Guinea-Bissau’s president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election
Associated Press
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August 7, 2025
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country’s prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term after...
Guinea-Bissau’s president appoints new prime minister
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 7, 2025
BISSAU (Reuters) -Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, three months before presidential and legislative elections and several months after Embalo’s opponents say his mandate expired. Braima...
Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy after journalists expelled ahead of tense election
Africanews
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August 16, 2025
Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units of public broadcaster RTP. The move comes amid rising political tensions in Guinea-Bissau ahead of its...
PS condemns the expulsion of Lusa, RDP, and RTP by Guinea-Bissau.
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) stated that the actions of the Guinea-Bissau authorities were “unacceptably high-handed” and warranted an “institutional response.” The party acknowledged with satisfaction the measures taken by the Minister of...
Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
WKZO - Michigan
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August 15, 2025
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s government on Friday condemned the expulsion of reporting teams of state news agency Lusa and two African units of broadcaster RTP from Guinea-Bissau in the run-up to a postponed election scheduled to be held in...
IL will propose to the AR a condemnation of the expulsion of Lusa, RTP, and RDP by Guinea-Bissau
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The regime of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been criticized for systematically violating the principle of press freedom, considered essential for any democracy and necessary for an informed society and accountable governance. The IL party...
President Bio Visits Guinea-Bissau to Discuss Regional Cooperation with President Embaló
Sierraloaded
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August 14, 2025
The Chairperson of ECOWAS, and President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio visited Guinea-Bissau and met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to discuss matters related to cooperation and progress across West...
Nigeria targets full WAPP synchronisation by June 2026
ESI Africa
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September 4, 2025
Nigeria is pushing to fully integrate its electricity grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) by June 2026, following commitments made at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) 3rd NESI Stakeholders Meeting of 2025. The...
Summary: Algeria 3-1 Botswana in World Cup Qualifiers
VAVEL
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September 4, 2025
EVENT ENDED Algeria defeated Botswana 3-1 to claim victory in Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Image: VAVEL The match ends with the score at the time Algeria 3-1 Botswana, the home team takes the win and the 3 points in this match to...
Goal and Highlights for Angola 0-1 Libya in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 4, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this World Cup Qualifying match, which continues in full swing here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for more matches from the competition throughout the week. Good afternoon, and see you next...
Kaizer Chiefs news: Big test and Duba surprise
The South African
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September 4, 2025
Kaizer Chiefs are set for a whirlwind September, juggling six matches in around three weeks. Nasrededine Nabi’s side, unbeaten in their opening five Betway Premiership games, will face tougher questions of their depth and resilience this month....
Guinea Bissau leader to run as independent amid political crisis
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 9, 2025
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced Friday he would run as an independent in the politically unstable country's November presidential elections, as he made his candidacy official. Embalo was originally elected in December 2019...
President of Guinea-Bissau Embalo to Run as an Independent for a Second Term
teleSUR
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August 9, 2025
(FILE) President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Photo: Consulado de Guinea-Bissau en Málaga. August 9, 2025 Hour: 6:44 am The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, revealed that he will run as an independent candidate in the...
China key to bridging global understanding: Guinea-Bissau minister
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China has played a key role in "building bridges of understanding among peoples" around the world, a senior official of Guinea-Bissau has said. Aly Hijazi, Guinea-Bissau's minister responsible for military veteran...
Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo appoints Braima Camara as new PM
Times LIVE
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Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, three months before presidential and legislative elections and several months after Embalo's opponents say his mandate expired. Braima Camara, formerly a...