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All Set for Episcopal Consecration of Catholic Bishop for Bafatá Diocese in Guinea-Bissau
ACI Africa
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June 26, 2025
Born in April 1967 in Cúmura in the Catholic Diocese of Bissau, the Bishop-elect was ordained a Priest in May 1998 in Nhoma, Guinea Bissau. As a Priest, Mons. Quematcha served as OFM Cap. Assistant Novice Master in Dapaong, Togo, and Rector at St....
Nine dead in pirogue shipwreck off Guinea-Bissau coast
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A pirogue capsized Wednesday evening off the coast of the Bijagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau, leaving nine of its 27 passengers dead, local media reported Thursday, citing eyewitness accounts of the tragedy. The alert was...
Hip-Hop musical 'Co-Founders' // 'Honoring Amílcar' documentary // RyanNicole's album '#YoursTruly'
KALW - California
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Welcome to “The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden,” where every week we tap into the Bay Area arts scene and bring you rich conversations with artists. On today’s show, actress and hip-hop artist RyanNicole talks about her musical...
Actors cut from major movies, from Simone Ashley in F1 to Harrison Ford in ET
The National News
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It’s every actor’s worst nightmare. You’re attached to a project for months if not years, it finally gets greenlit and you film your scenes – only to end up on the cutting room floor. Case in point: Simone Ashley, the Bridgerton star due to appear...
The Ones to Watch at Paris Men’s Fashion Week Spring 2026
WWD - New York
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June 25, 2025
PARIS — Showing how perfect the imperfection of handwork and process can be, a laboratory to showcase Brazil’s vibrant culture and a creative potential that’s not fully tapped yet, a designer’s love for textile and a multihyphenate creative’s...
Limited War Coverage: How Israel Censors Media Amid Iran Attacks
Tempo.co
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June 20, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Despite numerous video clips circulating on social media, major international media outlets rarely publish images of damage in Israel resulting from Iranian attacks. This is due to strict media censorship enforced by the...
FIFA once again deals with New World TV for World Cup and WWC rights
Sportcal
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June 19, 2025
New World TV (NWTV), the Togo-based satellite television network operating across sub-Saharan Africa, has snapped up rights to soccer's next two FIFA World Cups – one men's edition and one women's. Both the men's 2026 World Cup (to be held across...
How does Israel restrict its media from reporting on the Iran conflict?
Al Jazeera
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June 19, 2025
The Israeli government has issued new directives restricting how its media covers its current war with Iran. On Wednesday, a circular from Israel’s military censor, Brigadier General Kobi Mandelblit, announced new rules on what Israeli media...
Chinese doctors bring free clinics to Guinea-Bissau schools
China Daily Global
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Chinese doctor Chen Qiuyu measures the body temperature of a local student at the Samora Moises Machel High School in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau, on Friday. XINHUA BISSAU — As dawn breaks in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, rows of...
Chinese doctors bring free clinics to schools in Guinea-Bissau
Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 15 (Xinhua) -- In the morning light of Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, rows of students lined the corridors of a high school, their eyes bright with anticipation. Chinese doctors arrived with lectures, health check-ups, and...
Guinea-Bissau deploys efforts to digitize birth registration, national ID systems
Biometric Update
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June 10, 2025
Considerable efforts are underway to ensure the complete digitization, integration and modernization of the civil registration and national ID systems of Guinea-Bissau as the West African nation advances its digital transformation agenda. For...
“I cannot be a Bishop without you”: Bishop-elect for Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Calls for Collaboration
ACI Africa
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June 15, 2025
Reflecting on his own spiritual journey, Mons. Quematcha testified to the protective presence of God and the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout his life. “Despite challenges, the Virgin Mary will always intercede for us and God will always accompany...
Guinea-Bissau: Over 400 tonnes of plastic waste end up in the sea every year
Macau Business
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June 6, 2025
Guinea-Bissau produces 409 tonnes of plastic waste annually that ends up in the sea despite a law prohibiting the production and sale of plastic bags, according to the Guinean government and the United Nations. In a message also signed by the...
Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Departs For Macau After Official Visit To Malaysia
Bernama
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June 5, 2025
SEPANG, June 5 (Bernama) -- The President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, departed for Macau today after concluding a three-day official visit to Malaysia, which marked the first-ever visit by a head of state from...
Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Concludes Visit By Planting Merbau Tree At Laman Perdana
Bernama
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June 5, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, concluded his three-day official visit to Malaysia by planting a Merbau tree at the Perdana Botanical Garden here today. Embalo and his delegation arrived at...
Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Makes Inaugural Visit To Malaysia
Bernama
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June 3, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, June 3 (Bernama) – The President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, will undertake a three-day official visit to Malaysia starting Tuesday (June 3) to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Malaysia’s...
Call for Applications: Media Defence Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery
Media Defence
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Application Deadline: July 6th 2025 Date: September 22nd – 24th, 2025 Location: Windhoek, Namibia APPLY HERE Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, a seminar...
Goals and Highlights for Gabon 2-0 Guinea-Bissau in Friendly Match
VAVEL
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June 9, 2025
9:06 PM2 hours agoThanks! And that's all for now! Thank you very much for watching this friendly match here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for the repercussions of this match and the next ones, as we will still have more games for the FIFA Date. Good night...
Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction and Betting Tips | June 9th 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 9, 2025
Gabon and Guinea-Bissau return to action on Monday when they go head-to-head in a friendly at the Stade El Bachir. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since November 2022, when Thierry Dieudonne Mouyouma’s men picked up a 3-1...
WTA Eastbourne International 2025: Schedule, Draw, Results, Prize Money and TV Guide
Yardbarker
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June 9, 2025
CHANNEL BROADCASTER COUNTRY & TERRITORIES AMC Networks Czech Republic and Slovakia BEIN SPORTS France CANAL+ Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia DAZN Spain DIGISPORT Romania ELEVEN SPORTS Portugal MATCH4/NETWORK4 Hungary NOVASPORTS Greece & Cyprus...