Guinea-Bissau president names PM after poll setback

A coalition led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) won 54 out of 102 seats in the June vote, ahead of Embalo's Madem G15 party

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Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved parliament in May 2022 after falling out with lawmakers. (AFP)
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BISSAU - Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has appointed a former finance minister to head the next government following legislative elections in the West African state that ushered in power-sharing.