Guinea-Bissau braces for contentious presidential vote

Tension and hope are rising in Guinea-Bissau as voters prepare for one of the most contentious presidential elections since the country’s return to multiparty democracy. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is seeking a second term in Sunday’s vote, despite a turbulent mandate marked by political disputes and repeated allegations of attempted coups.

If re-elected, Embaló would become the first sitting president to secure a second term in…