Angola, Gabon, Guinea Bissau
Umaro Sissoco Embaló fails to mend fences between Libreville and Luanda

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló looks on during the 64th ECOWAS Head of States and Government ordinary session in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 10, 2023.
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló looks on during the 64th ECOWAS Head of States and Government ordinary session in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 10, 2023. © Kola Sulaimon/AFP
Guinea-Bissau's president has failed in his attempt to mediate between Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and João Lourenço. The Angolan leader is the only African head of state not to have recognised the new Gabonese president since he seized power four months ago. [...]
Published on 10.01.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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