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Guinea-Bissau: Statement at the Conclusion of the IMF Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Paulo Drummond visited Guinea-Bissau March 10–23, 2011. The mission reviewed Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) approved in May 2010 (see Press...
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What’s Trump next step after meeting African presidents?
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from five West African nations to the White House on Wednesday, signaling a push to strengthen commercial ties with the resource-rich region as global competition—particularly with...
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Guinea-Bissau: IMF Concludes Staff Visit
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Paulo Drummond visited Bissau January 10–14, 2011. The mission met with President Malam Bacaí Sanhá, Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior, Minister of Finance José Mario Vaz, Minister of...
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Guinea-Bissau: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under Extended Credit Facility and Approves US$3.71 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review of Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance under its program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Completion of the review, on...
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Mozambique Calls for Unity, Mobility at CPLP Talks
(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially launched the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling on member nations to strengthen collaboration,...
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Going beyond short-term health solutions in West Africa
World Health Day is a reminder that every child deserves access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and a safe environment to grow and thrive. Championing the health of our future generation are UN Volunteers, Alec Mkwamba and Milamedinar Vaz...
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Three African Sites Secure Spot on UNESCO World Heritage List
(MENAFN) During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France on Sunday, three African sites secured a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the additions was Malawi’s Mulanje Mountain, a site deeply...
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Africa: Guinea-Bissau President Vaz's Dismissal of the Prime Minister
With the dismissal of the Prime Minister, Guinea-Bissau faces its first governing crisis since the free and fair elections of 2014. We call on leaders to seek dialogue and consensus in resolving this crisis in a manner that both serves the best...
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Trump Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called on African heads of state to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, asserting they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” His comments were...
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Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...
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Morocco and Guinea-Bissau Determined To Build Strategic Partnership
Rockville, Maryland, USA, 06/01/2015 /SubmitPressRelease123/ In a joint statement issued at the end of the visit of HM King Mohammed VI to Guinea-Bissau on May 28-30, President Mario Vaz voiced support for the Sovereign’s call for a genuine and...
Morocco Reinforces Its Partnership with Guinea-Bissau
Bethesda, Maryland, USA, 06/01/2015 /SubmitPressRelease123/ HM King Mohammed VI arrived, on Thursday, May 28 , in Bissau, for an official visit to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, second leg of an African tour that will also lead the Sovereign to...
King Mohammed VI Offers Spiritual Counsel and Medical Aid To Guinea-Bissau
Bethesda, Maryland, USA, 06/01/2015 /SubmitPressRelease123/ HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, donated, on Friday, May 29, in Bissau, 10,000 copies of the Holy Quran to the authorities in charge of managing religious affairs in Guinea...
Trump Signals Africa Policy Shift from Aid to Trade
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of five African nations, signaling a significant policy shift from financial assistance to economic partnerships focused on trade. Gathering at the White House with the...
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Guinea Bissau: IMF Mission Concludes Article IV Consultation and Reaches Staff Level Agreement on Financial Assistance under the ECF
Press Release No. 15/190 May 5, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...
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IMF Mission and Guinea-Bissau Reach Staff-level Agreement on Financial Assistance Under The Rapid Credit Facility
http://www.imf.org/external/lang/portuguese/np/sec/pr/2014/pr14437p.pdf Press Release No. 14/437 September 25, 2014 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country....
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Emergency Food Market Size to Hit USD 14.95 Billion by 2033 | With a 6.14% CAGR
Global emergency food market hit $8.51B in 2024, set to reach $14.95B by 2033, growing at 6.14% CAGR, per IMARC Group. SHERDIAN, WY, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The emergency food market is experiencing rapid growth,...
SOMAÍ and Lusófona Publish Peer-Reviewed Study Showcasing Best Practices in Full-Spectrum Cannabis Oil Production
LISBON, PORTUGAL, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SOMAÍ, a leading EU-GMP-certified vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO) specializing in cannabinoid-based medicines, in collaboration with Lusófona University, the largest...
Africa: Elections in Guinea-Bissau
The upcoming elections in Guinea-Bissau are an important step toward building a more stable, prosperous, democratic future for the Bissau-Guinean people. As the people of Guinea-Bissau go to the polls on April 13, we call on Bissau-Guinean...
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