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Guinea Bissau must urgently prioritise water and sanitation, says Special Rapporteur

APO 19 Mar 2025
The Government of Guinea-Bissau must urgently prioritise water and sanitation services if it wants to improve the lives of its population, particularly women and children, a UN expert said today.
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Human Capital is Key to Reducing Poverty and Boosting Development in Guinea-Bissau

APO 18 Mar 2025
Some of the key findings from the Human Capital Review, a new World Bank report, highlight that strengthening human capital is crucial for reducing poverty and fostering long-term sustainable growth in Guinea-Bissau.
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Human Capital is Key to Reducing Poverty and Boosting Development in Guinea-Bissau (World Bank Group)

Public Technologies 18 Mar 2025
BISSAU, March 18, 2025 - Some of the key findings from the Human Capital Review, a new World Bank report, highlight that strengthening human capital is crucial for reducing poverty and fostering long-term sustainable growth in Guinea-Bissau.
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Guinea Bissau: Archaeologists Use Song to Herald Findings in Guinea-Bissau Dig

All Africa 17 Mar 2025
Kansala, Guinea-Bissau -- For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth ....
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Archaeologists use song to herald findings in Guinea-Bissau dig

Beijing News 15 Mar 2025
Kansala, Guinea-Bissau... At its peak, it encompassed Guinea-Bissau and reached into what are now Senegal and Gambia ... Here, he plays a traditional instrument known as a kora at his home in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Nov.
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Ensuring Safe Motherhood: The Impact Of Casa Das Mães In Guinea-Bissau

MENA FN 11 Mar 2025
(MENAFN - APO Group) In the village of Mafam, in eastern Guinea-Bissau, Adama Djau had to travel over two hours by public transport on poorly maintained roads to reach the nearest hospital. Pregnant ... .
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Ensuring safe motherhood: the impact of Casa das M�es in Guinea-Bissau

APO 11 Mar 2025
In the village of Mafam, in eastern Guinea-Bissau, Adama Djau had to travel over two hours by public transport on poorly maintained roads to reach the nearest hospital ... Guinea-Bissau has one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates globally.
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Ensuring safe motherhood: the impact of Casa das Mães in Guinea-Bissau (World Bank Group)

Public Technologies 10 Mar 2025
In the village of Mafam, in eastern Guinea-Bissau, Adama Djau had to travel over two hours by public transport on poorly maintained roads to reach the nearest hospital ... Guinea-Bissau has one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates globally.
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Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’

The Guardian 09 Mar 2025
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability ... ....
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Guinea-Bissau to hold presidential and legislative vote on November 23

The Star 07 Mar 2025
BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau on Friday set November 23 for its presidential and legislative elections, according to a presidential decree. Read full story ... .
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Guinea-Bissau sets presidential, legislative elections for November 2025

Xinhua 07 Mar 2025
BISSAU, March 7 (Xinhua) -- President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced on Friday that he has issued a decree setting Nov ... Under Guinea-Bissau's ...
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Guinea-Bissau in institutional crisis as president stays

Deutsche Welle 05 Mar 2025
President Embal�'s term in office has officially expired. However, he remains in power and intends to run for re-election in late 2025, if at all. The opposition and civil society are calling it an "institutional coup." ... .
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