AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPolitics & Elections: Ousted former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo says he will return to Guinea-Bissau and run for president in elections set for December 6, after the November coup suspended the electoral process. Travel & Mobility: The UK updated guidance for international carriers, listing nine West African countries whose citizens need an airport transit visa, including Guinea-Bissau. Football & Community: Guinea-Bissau’s national team kicked off its AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Tanzania, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to play Guinea-Bissau next—while fan groups push for big supporter turnout in Bissau. Heritage & Culture Diplomacy: Azerbaijan announced it will provide annual technical help to small island states preparing UNESCO World Heritage tentative lists, with Guinea-Bissau included in the first pilot phase. Faith & Community Life: A Catholic bishop in Guinea-Bissau urged Christians to build fraternity through listening and service. Migration & Human Cost: A report on irregular boat arrivals to the Canary Islands highlights ongoing deadly risks, including violence against women, with a Guinean woman among those reporting gang rape.
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