Embalo aims for historic re-election as Guinea-Bissau grapples with turmoil

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Embalo aims for historic re-election as Guinea-Bissau grapples with turmoil  Umaro Sissoco Embaló is pushing to make history this month by becoming Guinea-Bissau’s first sitting president in 30 years to win re-election.   READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/19/embalo-aims-for-historic-re-election-as-guinea-bissau-grapples-with-turmoil  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Numaro Sissoko Ambalo is pushing to make history this month by becoming Guinea-Bissau's first sitting president in 30 years to win re-election.

00:11But his first time has been anything but calm.

00:14Since taking office in 2020, his government has reported several attempts to overthrow him,

00:19including a dramatic 2022 attack that saw hours of gunfire near the cabinet building.

00:25Meanwhile, the country's cocaine trade is thriving.

00:29A recent civil society report suggests trafficking may be more profitable than ever, adding yet another layer of instability.

00:37Ambalo, a 53-year-old former army general, has also faced constant challenges to his legitimacy.

00:43His critics say he didn't win the 2019 election fairly and accuse him of overstaying his mandate.

00:49Even so, he heads into this month's presidential and legislative elections as the clear favourite,

00:55helped by the exclusion of his main rival, former Prime Minister Domingo Simores Pereira.

01:01But a second term won't make governing easier.

01:04Guinea-Bissau remains heavily dependent on volatile cashew exports,

01:08and major goals like reducing poverty and improving health and education remain elusive.

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