Guinea News News Guinea: Was it coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover
Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974. But when military officers announced they had seized ...
News Guinea: Guinea-Bissau cannot complete presidential election, commission says
Bissau's electoral commission said on Tuesday it was unable to complete the November 23 presidential election process after armed men seized ballots and vote tallies from its offices, while servers ...
News Guinea: Guinea-Bissau’s latest coup sparks allegations of a staged takeover. Here’s what to know
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have seized power, marking another military takeover in West Africa. The coup followed a contested presidential election where both President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his ...
News Guinea: A West African bloc delegation says talks with Guinea-Bissau coup leaders will continue
A delegation from the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS has made no headway in talks with coup leaders in Guinea-Bissau but said at the end of its visit that discussions would continue later ...
News Guinea: General sworn in as transitional leader of Guinea-Bissau as ousted president arrives in Senegal
Guinea-Bissau’s military installed Major-General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president on Thursday, an army statement said, a day after soldiers toppled President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a swift ...
News Guinea: No Vote Results in Guinea-Bissau as Equipment Ruined After Raid
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission is unable to announce the results of last month’s presidential elections after a raid on its headquarters left electoral equipment destroyed and ballot sheets ...
News Guinea: Guinea Bissau soldiers announce new prime minister after military takeover
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau who seized power following disputed elections earlier this week have appointed Ilídio Vieira Té, a close ally of the deposed president, as prime minister ...
News Guinea: Guinea-Bissau Installs Military Ruler After Claims of a ‘Fabricated’ Coup
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power and lead by proxy.
News Guinea: Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
Bissau's opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military coup, the Nigerian foreign ministry said on Monday.
News Guinea: Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup
Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced.
News Guinea: African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau after military coup
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, emphasizing its zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes ...
News Guinea: Guinea-Bissau election results stall after armed group seizes crucial tally sheets
Guinea-Bissau’s election crisis deepens after armed men steal tally sheets and the military takes power, forcing a one-year transition.