Vatican Cancels Pope Francis’ Weekend Activities as He Remains in Hospital for Fifth Day

 The Vatican has canceled Pope Francis’s weekend events as he spends a fifth day in hospital after contracting a respiratory infection.  The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Friday for bronchitis, but the Holy See said on Monday that it was changing his treatment to deal with a ‘complex’ clinical picture. The Vatican has now announced…

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Guinea-Bissau Secures Over 13 Billion FCFA in Regional Market, Surpassing Expectations

Guinea-Bissau has successfully raised over 13 billion FCFA on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) financial market, surpassing its initial target of 12.5 billion FCFA. The Treasury Bonds and Similar Bonds issuance attracted strong investor interest, with total bids reaching 15.606 billion FCFA—representing a coverage rate of 124.85%. The fundraising included three financial…

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