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Sambu, A. (2026, October 2). Guinea-Bissau military government blocks former President Embaló’s return. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/guinea-bissau-military-government-blocks-former-president-embal-s-return/article_e1845c5b-650b-5dd1-bb19-5b8b36058d3d.html
Sambu, Assana. “Guinea-Bissau military government blocks former President Embaló’s return.” Toronto Star, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/guinea-bissau-military-government-blocks-former-president-embal-s-return/article_e1845c5b-650b-5dd1-bb19-5b8b36058d3d.html.
Sambu, Assana. “Guinea-Bissau military government blocks former President Embaló’s return.” Toronto Star, October 2, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/guinea-bissau-military-government-blocks-former-president-embal-s-return/article_e1845c5b-650b-5dd1-bb19-5b8b36058d3d.html.
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Guinea-Bissau's military government barred former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning to the country on October 2, citing national security concerns and the need to preserve public order. Embalo was ousted in a military coup last November, shortly before presidential and legislative election results were due to be announced. Since then, he has been living in exile in Morocco, planning to return on Sunday, October 4th, to contest the upcoming presidential election scheduled for December. The army suspended the electoral process after the coup, installing Major-General Horta Inta-a as a transitional president. Guinea-Bissau recently approved a new constitution that expanded presidential powers and altered electoral rules, but it is unclear how this will affect Embalo's candidacy.
