The trial of former Guinean Finance Minister Suleimane Seide and Secretary of State for the Treasury António Monteiro, detained since November 30 for endorsing an $11 million loan to 11 businessmen, was postponed without a new date. On Tuesday, their lawyers and family members demanded a trial date be set as soon as possible and called for their immediate release. Lawyer Luís Vaz Martins criticized the trial's postponement without prior notice and argued for the release of his clients, stating there is no reason to keep them in pre-trial detention now that the investigation phase has concluded and charges have been made. Following these statements, relatives and friends sent a letter to various authorities and organizations describing the detainees' conditions as 'terrible', exacerbated by a general strike of prison guards at the Judicial Police Detention Center in Bissau.

In Guinea-Bissau, despite laws mandating equal rights, women continue to face discrimination regarding access to land. Magda Correia, coordinator of the government project 'Ntene Terra - PARTEMULHER', implemented by the FAO and funded by the European Union, highlights the challenges women face in decision-making, inheritance, and land management due to traditional practices. Isabel Almeida of the women's organization MIGUILAM confirms these restrictions and emphasizes the need for legal awareness and advocacy. Legal expert Vladimir Vieira Fernandes acknowledges the contradiction between the law and traditional practices that deny women land rights. Efforts are being made to change this through awareness campaigns, training, and legal support for women.

The Guinea-Bissau national football team is aiming to progress to the next stage of the African Nations Championship, which will be held in Ivory Coast. This ambition has been expressed on several occasions by the national coach, Baciro Candé.

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló accused the National People's Assembly of causing its own dissolution, while opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira demanded clarification on the December 1st shootings, which were used as a basis to dissolve the Assembly. Embaló highlighted Guinea-Bissau's political and diplomatic capital in 2023, despite challenges such as the war in Ukraine causing price hikes and affecting the cashew nut export campaign. He remains optimistic for 2024, promising attentive governance. Simões Pereira, President of the Parliament and leader of PAIGC, called for a thorough investigation into the December 1st incident.

The year 2023 in Guinea-Bissau was marked by extreme events, from the celebration of legislative elections on June 4 to the dissolution of Parliament by President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on December 4. Embaló dissolved Parliament, leveraging the unprecedented actions of the National Guard, which led to the arrest of Economy and Finance Minister Suleimane Seide and State Secretary of the Treasury António Monteiro. The dissolution was contested by national and international entities, including CEDEAO, CPLP, and the UN Secretary-General. The year also saw the forced resignation of the President of the Supreme Court of Justice, José Pedro Sambú, amid internal conflicts. Additionally, Guinea-Bissau celebrated 50 years of independence in 2023.

In Guinea-Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló swore in a new presidential-initiative government led by Rui Duarte de Barros, comprising 24 ministers and 9 secretaries of state. The PAI-Terra Ranka coalition, which won the June 4 legislative elections with an overwhelming majority, does not recognize the new executive and demands the reinstatement of Geraldo Martins' government. The coalition insists on the 'effective reinstatement' of its government and the resumption of normal parliamentary and institutional functions, emphasizing the need for CEDEAO and international community oversight. The President, who dismissed Prime Minister Geraldo Martins after a week in office due to disagreements over government appointments, advises those who disagree with his decisions to appeal to the Supreme Court of Justice.

The reappointment of Geraldo Martins as Prime Minister is leading to various political interpretations. Some analysts believe that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's decision aims to create a rift within the PAI – Terra Ranka Coalition and the PAIGC party.

Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has announced his intention to form a new government following his participation in the ECOWAS Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. This move is expected to exacerbate the ongoing political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The ECOWAS communiqué highlighted the importance of a transparent and lawful investigation into recent events and called for the swift restoration of the country's national institutions. The situation in Guinea-Bissau was a key point of discussion at the summit.

Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announced plans to form a new government this week following his participation in the ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria. Analysts believe this move may further deepen the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. ECOWAS highlighted the need for a transparent investigation into events and a swift resumption of all national institutions' operations.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces in Guinea-Bissau, led by Baguê Na N’Tan, has announced it will take full command of the National Guard to prevent disorder, following incidents like the December 1st shootings. Meanwhile, the PAI – Terra Ranka coalition, which won the last legislative elections, deems the presidential decree dissolving the National People's Assembly (ANP) legally ineffective. The Order of Lawyers of Guinea-Bissau has condemned the decree as a blatant constitutional violation and called on the Supreme Court of Justice and the Public Ministry to review it. The government, led by Geraldo Martins, is urged to fully assume its functions amidst the crisis.