Umaro Sissoco Embaló calls on supporters to resume political activities
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O Democrata
Former Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló called on his supporters and associates to reorganise their structures and resume political activities after restrictions in the country were partially eased. In a message posted on his official Facebook page on 7 November 2026, he invoked national unity, peace and development, reports O Democrata.
Former Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló called on his political supporters and associates to resume their activities after restrictions on political activities in Guinea-Bissau were partially eased. He made the call on Saturday 7 November in a message posted on his official Facebook page, according to O Democrata.
Umaro Sissoco Embaló asked his supporters to maintain their activities around national unity, peace, development and collective wellbeing, according to O Democrata. The former head of state left Madem-G15, the party of which he was a member, in 2020, in accordance with constitutional provisions relating to the exercise of the presidency.
The call comes after the easing of the ban on political activities in Guinea-Bissau. It follows tensions over Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s return, notably after the blocking of his return by the army on 1 October 2026.
