Umaro Sissoco Embalo

Putin, Guinea-Bissau Leader Discuss Russia-Africa Ties

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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to the Kremlin on Wednesday, marking another step in Moscow’s strategy to strengthen its economic and security presence in West and Central Africa. The meeting comes as Russia continues to cultivate relationships with African nations through trade, infrastructure projects, and military cooperation. According to Reuters, Russian metals tycoon … Read more

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Declines Second Term Bid

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  GUINEA-BISSAU’S President, Umaro Cissoko Embalo, has announced that he will not seek a second term in the upcoming November elections, a decision that has caught many by surprise and raised concerns over the potential for political instability in the country. Embalo, 51, who was elected in January 2020 with 54 percent of the vote, … Read more