Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Portugal Condemns Guinea-Bissau for Expelling Reporters Before Elections
Portugal is upset with Guinea-Bissau because Guinea-Bissau kicked out some Portuguese news reporters.
Portugal said this was unfair and called the ambassador from Guinea-Bissau to talk about it.
The reporters were kicked out before an election that was supposed to happen in November.
There's also a disagreement about when the President's time in office should end, which is causing more problems.
Guinea-Bissau hasn't explained why it expelled the reporters.
Portugal condemned Guinea-Bissau's expulsion of Portuguese reporters and media outlets.
Guinea-Bissau ordered the removal of Lusa, RTP Africa, and RDP Africa.
The Portuguese government summoned Guinea-Bissau's ambassador for explanations.
The expulsions come before a postponed election scheduled for November 23.
Tensions are high due to a dispute over the end of the President's term.
- Who
- Portugal's government and Guinea-Bissau's government
- What
- Guinea-Bissau expelled Portuguese reporters and media outlets.
- When
- The expulsion was announced on Friday, August 11, with a deadline of August 19 for media outlets to leave, before the November 23 election.
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Why
- Guinea-Bissau provided no official reason for expelling the reporters.
- Media Outlets Expelled
- Lusa, RTP Africa, RDP Africa
- Expulsion Order Date
- August 11
- Deadline to Leave
- August 19
- Scheduled Election Date
- November 23
- Guinea-Bissau President
- Umaro Sissoco Embalo