Ensconced in the forested interior of modern-day Guinea-Bissau, the capital of the Kingdom of Kaabu, Kansala, was the region’s best-kept secret. Although far removed from major European trade routes, ...

Guinea-Bissau is home to around 5% of critically endangered western chimpanzees, who face numerous threats including habitat loss, disease and illegal trade. A recent study found numerous chimps held ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Edimilson Silva wears tight jeans, sparkly jewelry and sometimes lipstick - outfits that in neighboring countries could get him harassed, jailed or ...

The administration is aiming to strike deals to expand the United States’ access to critical minerals and to counter China’s rising influence in Africa. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Ruth Maclean ...

The Kremlin armed a generation of freedom fighters in Africa, like Joana Gomes, who helped Guinea-Bissau win liberation. So her decision to take Moscow’s side in its war with Ukraine was never in ...

BISSAU, June 3, 2025 – The World Bank has released the latest edition of the Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (EU), a report that examines recent economic trends and development issues in the country.