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[UN]The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu (Nigeria):...

[UN News]The United Nations Security Council has urged all national stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to facilitate the conduct of peaceful and credible elections on 13 April, when citizens of the West African nation will participate in long-delayed president and legislative elections....

[UN News]The United Nations panel dealing with peacebuilding efforts in Guinea-Bissau today welcomed the successful preparations for the country's upcoming legislative and presidential elections and called on all stakeholders to cooperate in ensuring that the polls are free and fair....

[Africa Top Sports]During the first day of the Grand Prix Judo Samsun, Taciana Lima starred in the -48kg category by winning the bronze medal....

[This Day]President Goodluck Jonathan has identified tolerance, peaceful co- existence, unity and deliberate efforts to preserve territorial integrity, as the panacea for stability in Mali and Guinea Bissau....

[VOA]Dakar -Campaigning is now underway in Guinea-Bissau ahead of April 13 presidential and parliamentary elections. The country is trying to move on from two years of political crisis following an April 2012 military coup, but the organization of the poll remains a concern....

[Daily Observer]The the fast-approaching presidential and national assembly elections in Guinea Bissau is heating up the polity in the Portuguese speaking country, with the key political actors trying to deploy all means possible to avert another setback for a long-delayed poll that has been postponed for two consecutive times....

[ISS]The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) certainly has a lot on its plate. With the war in South Sudan, the escalating crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) and major challenges in North Africa, the 14 members of the PSC have more than enough to keep themselves busy....

[WFP]On 28 February 2014, in Bissau, Ambassador Joaquín González-Ducay, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Mr. Ussama Osman, Country Director and Representative of the World Food Programme (WFP), participated in a signing ceremony to recognize a contribution agreement for the amount of 5 million Euro (about USD 6.8 million) in the framework of the implementation...

[UN News]An independent United Nations human rights expert today called on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to address the critical needs of the poorest and most marginalized members of society as she wrapped up her first official visit to the West African nation....

[UN]The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Raimonda Murmokaitė ( Lithuania):...

[UN]Special Representative of Secretary-General Delivers Briefing as Members Also Hear from Peacebuilding, Regional Actors...

[UN News]The United Nations Security Council urged Guinea-Bissau and the international community to redouble efforts aimed at preparing for the long delayed elections which have been postponed yet again, and reiterated that they are willing to use targeted sanctions against civilian and military individuals who undermine efforts to restore the constitutional order....

[VOA]West African defense chiefs will meet in Guinea Bissau on Tuesday to discuss bolstering security in the region in general, and in Guinea Bissau in particular, according to a high ranking official. The group already has 700 security officials in the country....

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[Foroyaa]The failed test match between host Gambia and Guinea Bissau has been cancelled due to security concerns over night travels, Foroyaa Sport has learnt. The Portuguese-speaking West African nation Guinea Bissau's Women senior football team was due to pay a visit to honour a proposed friendly match with their Gambian counterparts, but the game, billed for the Brikama Boxbar mini-stadium, failed...

test match against West African counterparts Guinea-Bissau is set to take place this weekend. Host Gambia has already unveiled its roster ahead of the fixed date against minnows, Guinea-Bissau. This will be Gambia's Scorpions first friendly match since the team's acrimonious exit from the FIFA Women U-17 in a stunning goal galore fashion. Having failed to participate in the 2013 U-20 World Cup staged...

[Daily Observer]The Gambia's Women Scorpions will face the Women Djurtus (Foxes) of Guinea Bissau in a friendly international football match at the Box Bar Mini-Stadium in Brikama Saturday....

[The Point]The Gambia female national team will tomorrow, Saturday 25 January 2014 play Guinea Bissau in a friendly encounter at the Brikama Mini Stadium....

[IRIN]Dakar -Guinea-Bissau will hold elections on 16 March to end yet another post-coup regime, with many hoping the polls will help calm an internecine and drawn-out instability....