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Liberian leader amazes Trump with ‘good English’
(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 Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
(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) 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...

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...

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,...

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 25 of America’s Amazing Success
Washington, DC, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/07/12/week-25-of-americas-amazing-success/ ThinkCareBelieve has written an article on Week 25 of America's rise. Under...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

Trump Signals Africa Policy Shift from Aid to Trade
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of five African nations, signaling a significant policy shift from financial assistance to economic partnerships focused on trade. Gathering at the White House with the...

Trump is scheduled to host five African leaders in Washington
(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...

Ilham Aliyev received delegation of Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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...

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...

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...

Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro...
On the afternoon of July 10, 2024, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who is on a state visit to China. The two heads of state agreed to elevate the...

Itafos Upgrades to OTCQX® Best Market
HOUSTON, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (OTCQX: ITFS) (“Itafos” or “the Company”) today announces that the OTC Markets Group Inc., operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 US and international securities, has...