Guinea-Bissau: Embalo, Dias claim win in presidential election

Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]

“The two leading candidates in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election – incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo and main challenger Fernando Dias – have both declared victory before the release of official results. Both campaigns had claimed on Monday that their contender exceeded the 50 percent threshold needed to win outright, eliminating the need for a run-off. … There was no immediate comment by the National Electoral Commission, which is expected to announce provisional results on Thursday, regarding the conflicting claims. Twelve candidates competed in Sunday’s poll that saw a turnout of more than 65 percent.” (11/25/25)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/25/guinea-bissau-rivals-embalo-dias-claim-win-in-presidential-election