AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoElection Delay: Guinea-Bissau’s December 6 presidential and legislative elections are set to be postponed, Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té said, as the electoral commission also warned the timetable is no longer feasible. Party congresses remain outstanding and the deadline for candidate filings has passed. No new date was given; the decision rests with transitional President Horta Inta-a. Political Tensions: The delay follows last year’s coup and the junta’s refusal to let former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló return from exile to contest the vote. The junta has also urged presidential guards loyal to Embaló to surrender their weapons. Health Controversy: The University of Southern Denmark approved a Guinea-Bissau trial that would withhold the birth-dose hepatitis B vaccine from half of participating newborns, reviving criticism from health advocates who say the design denies babies proven protection. Football: Guinea-Bissau began its AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign with two wins, including a 3-0 victory over Nigeria that boosted the country’s FIFA ranking.
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