Turkish firm restores power to Bissau after part of arrears paid
POWER returned to Guinea-Bissau's capital after the West African country's government resumed payments to Turkish company Karpowership, which had plunged the city into darkness due to an unpaid debt of $17 million. Karpowership said it cut off electricity supplies to Guinea-Bissau for 1.5 days after fuel suppliers paused work following a protracted period of non-payment. Economy Minister Suleimane Seidi told reporters on Wednesday that $6 million out of $15 million of arrears owed by the Electricity and Water Company of Guinea-Bissau were paid. "We are grateful for the government's efforts to resolve the fuel payments which have allowed for us…