Africa Monitor Intelligence

Guinea-Bissau: Sissoco's Autocratism Unchecked

UMARO SISSOCO EMBALÓ (USE) privately expresses “total stubbornness” in carrying out the purpose attributed to him of extending his presidential term for another year, an attitude interpreted in political circles that classify his exercise of the position as “frivolous”, as a sign that he will resort to the means he deems “convenient” to achieve this end, including the use of violent actions. READ MORE