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Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo appoints Braima Camara as new PM
Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo appoints Braima Camara as new PM

TimesLIVE

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  • TimesLIVE

Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo appoints Braima Camara as new PM

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, three months before presidential and legislative elections and several months after Embalo's opponents say his mandate expired. Braima Camara, formerly a coordinator of the opposition Madem G15 party, was named prime minister by presidential decree. He is the third prime minister in the West African nation since Embalo took office in 2020. He replaces Rui Duarte de Barros in the role.

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election
Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

Toronto Star

time3 days ago

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  • Toronto Star

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country's prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term after elections due in November. According to a presidential decree, Rui Duarte de Barros, who served as prime minister since December 2023, was replaced by Braima Camara, a former coordinator of the Madem G15 opposition party.

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election
Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

Winnipeg Free Press

time3 days ago

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  • Winnipeg Free Press

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country's prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term after elections due in November. According to a presidential decree, Rui Duarte de Barros, who served as prime minister since December 2023, was replaced by Braima Camara, a former coordinator of the Madem G15 opposition party. There has been much controversy over Embalo's term ahead of the November general elections. The small West African nation has endured multiple coups since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago. Guinea-Bissau's constitution sets the presidential term at five years, with maximum two terms. The opposition says Embalo's term should have ended on Feb. 27 but the nation's Supreme Court has ruled that it should run until Sept. 4. However, Embalo earlier this year set the election date for Nov. 30 and said that his first term will run until then, further heightening tensions. Over the past months, the opposition has refused to recognize Embalo as president. A mission by a West African regional bloc sent to Guinea-Bissau in March to help resolve the crisis left abruptly after what it said were threats of expulsion from Embalo.

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election
Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

Associated Press

time3 days ago

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  • Associated Press

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country's prime minister and appointed his successor, the latest move to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term after elections due in November. According to a presidential decree, Rui Duarte de Barros, who served as prime minister since December 2023, was replaced by Braima Camara, a former coordinator of the Madem G15 opposition party. There has been much controversy over Embalo's term ahead of the November general elections. The small West African nation has endured multiple coups since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago. Guinea-Bissau's constitution sets the presidential term at five years, with maximum two terms. The opposition says Embalo's term should have ended on Feb. 27 but the nation's Supreme Court has ruled that it should run until Sept. 4. However, Embalo earlier this year set the election date for Nov. 30 and said that his first term will run until then, further heightening tensions. Over the past months, the opposition has refused to recognize Embalo as president. A mission by a West African regional bloc sent to Guinea-Bissau in March to help resolve the crisis left abruptly after what it said were threats of expulsion from Embalo.

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister
Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister

Straits Times

time3 days ago

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  • Straits Times

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo attends a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, February 26, 2025. Sputnik/Kristina Kormilitsyna/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo BISSAU - Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, three months before presidential and legislative elections and several months after Embalo's opponents say his mandate expired. Braima Camara, formerly a coordinator of the opposition Madem G15 party, was named prime minister by presidential decree. He is the third prime minister in the West African nation since Embalo took office in 2020. He replaces Rui Duarte de Barros in the role. Embalo said in March he would run for a second term in November, backtracking on earlier promises to step down and stoking tensions over postponed elections. The presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for November 23. REUTERS

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