In Guinea-Bissau, the opposition has vowed to bring the country to a standstill today, Thursday, February 27, 2025, in protest over the end of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s five-year mandate.

Opposition leaders insist that Embalo’s term officially ends today and are demanding that he step down to pave the way for fresh elections. Despite mediation efforts, the political standoff persists, raising fears of unrest in a country with a history of military coups since gaining independence in 1974.