In the lead-up to the upcoming elections in Guinea-Bissau, a media crackdown has intensified, raising concerns about press freedom. Many media organizations are struggling to pay the $5,000 licensing fees demanded by the government in order to continue broadcasting. Many radio stations have been unable to raise the fee needed to secure their licenses before the elections.
Freedom House and other watchdog organizations have documented a hostile environment for the media, including attacks on private radio stations and forced closures. Corruption is widespread in the country, including among senior government officials.
Guinea-Bissau will hold parliamentary elections on November 24 following the dissolution of its previous parliament. In December 2023, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who took office in 2020, dissolved the opposition-led parliament after alleging coup d’etat.
Guinea Bissau:
Guinea-Bissau Media Face Crackdown Ahead of November Election
VOA, 22 October 2024
In Guinea-Bissau, the 21-day sprint to Election Day begins November 2 and both politicians and journalists are preparing for a hotly contested campaign. Read more »
Guinea Bissau:
Guinea-Bissau Must Restore Institutional Legitimacy for Credible Elections
ISS, 2 October 2024
Achieving some consensus on the functionality and legitimacy of electoral institutions is key to promoting political stability. Read more »
Guinea Bissau:
Guinea Bissau President Swears At Journalist As Media Freedom Declines
CPJ, 29 August 2024
Amid political tension in Guinea-Bissau following President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s dissolution of parliament in December, it was only natural for radio journalist Ussumane… Read more »
Guinea Bissau:
Guinea-Bissau’s Escalating Crackdown On Press Freedom
DW, 9 August 2024
Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A “people’s movement” is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
Guinea Bissau:
Elections in Guinea-Bissau – the Eternal Search for Stability
DW, 2 June 2023
Over 890,000 voters are called upon to elect a new Parliament in Guinea-Bissau this Sunday. The elections are taking place in a deeply divided country where basic democratic rights… Read more »
Guinea Bissau:
Opposition Coalition Wins Majority in Parliamentary Elections
allAfrica, 9 June 2023
In Guinea-Bissau, a coalition of opposition organizations gained a majority of parliamentary seats in the first legislative elections held since President Umaro Sissoco Embalo… Read more »
Close to a million people were eligible to cast their votes in elections in Guinea-Bissau. However, many of those going to the polls are wondering what purpose elections even serve … Read more »
Following a three-nation, five-day visit to west Africa, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke with AllAfrica’s Tami Hultman.
From her office at the U.S. Mission to the … Read more »
Map of Guinea-Bissau.
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