Guinea-Bissau Religion Newswire

Vera Songwe appointed to Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

Dr Vera Songwe has been appointed a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Leo XIV, placing one of Africa’s most prominent development economists within a Vatican institution that studies global economic, social and political …

Cameroonian Economist Songwe Joins Vatican Social Sciences Academy Weeks Before Papal Visit

Cameroonian economist Dr Vera Songwe has been appointed a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Leo XIV, placing one of Africa’s most prominent development economists within a Vatican institution that studies global economic, social …

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, January 2026

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the District of …

Guinea-Bissau Catholic Bishop Urges Stronger Interreligious Dialogue after Meeting with Transitional President

“The current context requires greater closeness between religious leaders and political authorities,” he said, adding that such cooperation can help strengthen the values of peace, dialogue, and coexistence among citizens. For his part, Transitional …

The celestial dew of Al-Anfal: A humble tapestry of divine succour and the annihilation of the ego

- Advertisement - In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. We humbly approach the Sacred Oceans of the 8th Chapter of the Holy Quran, seeking the pearls of wisdom hidden within its depths. Preamble: The descent of divine clarity The 8th …

Democrat and Trump-endorsed Republican head to Georgia runoff election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat

Democrats eye rare window of opportunity in Georgia run-off to replace Marjorie Taylor GreeneHello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The Democrat Shawn Harris will go head-to-head with Republican Clay Fuller in a run-off after they came out ahead …

Women’s right, justice, and national contradictions in Sierra Leone – Op ed

Alhaji Umar Modou N’jai: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 March 2026: I love my country Sierra Leone so dearly and therefore enjoy all its contradictions. You declare a holiday to mark International Women’s Day and at the same time involved in silencing the …

Women’s Right, Justice, and Our National Contradictions in Sierra Leone

I love my country Sierra Leone so dearly and therefore enjoy all its contradictions. You declare a holiday to mark International Women’s day and at the same time involved in silencing the voices of women. Voice and agency are fundamental to democracy and …

Appeal for More Catholic Pastoral Agents As Church Faces Mobility Crisis in Mauritania

Mauritania, a country where Islam is the state religion is home to just one Catholic Diocese, established in December 1965.  The local Church numbers roughly 6,000 faithful, most of them foreigners, primarily from neighboring West African countries such as …

“We share the pain of these families”: Catholic Bishop in Guinea-Bissau Voices Solidarity with Fire Disaster Victims

Bafatá, 19 February, 2026 / 6:17 pm (ACI Africa). Bishop Víctor Luís Quematcha of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has expressed solidarity with the victims of the February 13 fire that devastated parts of Bafatá city, assuring affected …

Christians most widely distributed faith globally, Pew diversity index finds

Map highlights the world’s 10 most religiously diverse countries as of 2020, led by Singapore, according to analysis by the Pew Research Center’s Global Religious Futures project. Pew Research Center Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in …

The heights of divine discernment: A journey through the Seventh Sanctuary

- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Sufi Atif Amin Al Hussaini O Allah, bestow Your peace and blessings upon our last holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH  and the family of our last Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH Preamble: Entering the Heights (Al-A’raf) In the humble …

Al-Huweij discusses with the Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Hajj ways to strengthen cultural and religious partnership

Benghazi – The Libyan Government’s Foreign Minister, Abdul Hadi Al-Huweij, held a meeting. He met with Anfali Kote, Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Hajj. His deputy, Bandjai Alfosini, was also present. Abdul Salam Al-Ruqai’i, Director of African Affairs, …

Libya, Guinea-Bissau discuss cooperation in religious and educational fields

The Radiance of Divine Oneness: A journey through Surah Al-An’am

- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Sufi Atif Amin Al Hussaini O Allah, bestow Your peace and blessings upon our last holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH and his family Preamble: The sanctuary of Al-An’am In the humble path of the seekers, the 6th Chapter (Juz 7 and …

NGO highlights ongoing problem of female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau

Female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to plague Guinea-Bissau with more than half of girls and women aged 15 to 49 having been subjected to the practice, reports the Portuguese digital news outlet Notícias ao Minuto. The Guinean Human Rights League …

The Last Supper with Mwalimu”: Museveni Revisits Pan-African Vision at EAC Summit

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recalled his final meeting with Tanzania’s founding leader Mwalimu Julius Nyerere during an address to East African leaders, using the memory of that “last supper” in Arusha to renew calls for African unity, economic …

The celestial table of spiritual nourishment: An interpretation to Surah Al-Ma’idah

- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Sufi Atif Amin Al Hussaini Preamble: The sanctuary of the soul The 5th Chapter of the Holy Qur’an, known as Surah Al-Ma’idah (The Table Spread), is a Madani Surah consisting of 120 verses (Ayat). It is contained within a …

Singapore tops religious diversity; global trends show Christians largest, Muslims fastest-growing, Hindus near 15%

A congregant of the Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, stands during a service, in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File) Singapore has been named the world’s most …