West African bloc rejects Guinea-Bissau’s military transition plan
West African bloc ECOWAS rejected on Sunday a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers and demanded a swift return to constitutional ...
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Guinea-Bissau’s transitional military adopts charter barring leaders from elections
Guinea-Bissau's military junta adopted a 12-month transitional charter that bars the interim president and prime minister from running in the ...
Guinea-Bissau: Nigeria offers protection to opposition candidate Dias; Election commission says cannot conclude presidential election process
Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau's opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military ...
Guinea-Bissau military rulers ban protests ahead of ECOWAS visit
Guinea-Bissau's military rulers have banned protests and strikes as they tighten control ahead of a high-level visit by West Africa's ...
Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Embalo arrives in Brazzaville
Guinea-Bissau's ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville on Saturday, days after the military ...
Guinea-Bissau opposition accuses president of faking coup to retain power
Guinea-Bissau main opposition candidate has accused deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of faking a coup to retain power. Fernando Dias ...
General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader in swift coup after disputed vote
Guinea-Bissau’s military said it installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president on Thursday, a day after soldiers toppled ...
Guinea-Bissau: Incumbent, main challenger both claim victory in presidential race
The two leading candidates in Guinea-Bissau's presidential have declared victory even as the country awaits official results. The camp of ...
Guinea-Bissau holds close vote, Embalo seeks rare second term
Polls opened on Sunday for presidential and legislative elections in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau, with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo trying to become the first ...
Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo faces tough re-election bid after unstable first term
Incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo faces surprisingly strong competition in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election on Sunday, a contest unfolding against the backdrop of a ...