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Dated GeoSignal briefings on Guinea-Bissau. Read developments, assessment and source references in their original context. Country tags reflect published metadata and may not include every actor or place mentioned.
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have barred former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló from returning on October 4, leaving his ability to campaign and pursue a candidacy ahead of the December 6 election unresolved.
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities said on 2 October that former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló cannot return as planned on 4 October, leaving his access to elections expected in December unresolved.
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities said on October 2 that former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló cannot return on October 4, creating an immediate obstacle to his stated plan to contest elections expected in December.
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities say security conditions do not permit former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s planned return before the December 6 election, placing his prospective participation in doubt without establishing a formal ban.
Guinea-Bissau voted on 30 August on a military-backed constitutional proposal to expand presidential authority and cut the elected assembly from 102 to 65 seats, but no final result or formal enactment had been established by publication.
Guinea-Bissau opened voting on 30 August on a constitutional referendum that would strengthen the presidency and reduce parliamentary representation ahead of general elections scheduled for 6 December.
