Voters in Guinea-Bissau headed to the polls on Sunday with many expressing hope that the election will bring stability, improved governance and continued development in the West African nation.
Across queues at polling stations, residents shared a common message: the country must move forward, regardless of who wins.
“No matter who wins, the country must not lose,” said voter Aguinaldo Mendes in Gabu, speaking in Creole. “I hope it will be someone who is ready to move the country forward.”
Long lines formed as election workers checked lists, distributed ballots and marked voters’ fingers with ink before they entered private booths to cast their ballots.
For many voters, the election represents a chance for renewal.
“I hope for the best. I hope there will be a new government,” said resident Aua Djau, adding she wanted lasting improvement over the next five-year term. “I hope that whoever is elected will change the country.”
While some expressed desire for change, others voiced confidence in the incumbent, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, highlighting perceived improvements under his leadership.
“I voted for Embaló because since he arrived there have been no strikes in schools,” said one Gabu resident. “Teachers are paid on time. All civil servants were paid properly these last five years. He builds roads, he brings water, he electrifies the country. And there has been no discrimination.”
The election is widely seen as pivotal for Guinea-Bissau, a country with a history of political turbulence but growing public demand for consistent governance and development.
Ballot counting is expected to begin later tonight, with preliminary results anticipated in the coming days.
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