Day 4
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence. The President of the Republic of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, arrived in Guinea-Bissau to attend the celebration. He expressed his joy at being there in Guinea-Bissau at that historic moment. Portugal was coming with its weight with the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic. He stressed that it was fundamental and irreplaceable and declined to discuss the Portuguese political situation. The head of state declared that his visit greatly complements Guinea-Bissau’s independence. In brief statements, the President of the Republic only commented on the representation of the Portuguese state at the official celebration of Guinea-Bissau’s 50th anniversary. Pray for the people of Guinea Bissau to understand a real celebration in life accepting Christ and our sins forgiven (The Bible, Romans 11:27).
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Guinea-Bissau is one of the world’s poorest countries. It relies on revenues from raising a cashew crop to feed most families, and its economy depends greatly on foreign aid. Umaro Sissoco Embalo is the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau since 27 February 2020. Nuno Gomes Nabiam is the Prime Minister since 28 February 2020. Outside of the agricultural sector, the government struggles to pay its workers. There are suspicions that the country aids the Latin American cocaine trade as the narcotic reaches Europe. Freedom of religion exists in Guinea-Bissau; however, an animistic Islam dominates the greater culture, particularly in the north and east. Christianity sees greater success in the south and coastal regions. The country has the sixth highest mortality rate in the world. Illicit drug trafficking has grown almost unchecked, as the government has no coast guard, police have no cars available, and the navy has no boats for patrolling the North Atlantic shores.
