By Lamin Njie
Guinea Bissau’s new president Umaro Cissoko Embalo breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after he took part in a summit of Ecowas heads of state and government.
Ecowas leaders gathered over video on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic.
Guinea Bissau has been on the edge following a disputed presidential run-off last year which Embalo won.
Mr Embalo has however gone on to seek validation from Ecowas and the rest of the world following his low-key swearing-in in February.
Ecowas has finally recognised him as the new leader of Guinea Bissau, a country that only recently shrugged off political instability.
President Adama Barrow congratulated ‘my brother’ President Embalo of Guinea Bissau as he participated in Thursday’s Ecowas summit.
“I also welcome him to this extraordinary session,” Mr Barrow added.
