Senegal Intervenes in Guinea-Bissau Amidst Post-Coup Political Crisis
A Senegalese delegation arrived in Bissau on Sunday, 21 December, to call for the release of political opponents detained following Guinea-Bissau’s coup on 26 November. […]
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ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Amid Rising Political Turmoil in West Africa
Yesterday, 9th December, ECOWAS declared a state of emergency as political instability intensifies across the subregion, following a series of military interventions and attempted coups. […]
ECOWAS Urges Return to Constitutional Order as Guinea-Bissau Crisis Deepens
ECOWAS made little progress in its bid to persuade Guinea-Bissau’s coup leaders to restore constitutional rule, during a visit on Monday, December 1st, though both […]
ECOWAS Leaders Mobilise for High-Stakes Mission to Restore Constitutional Order in Guinea-Bissau
ECOWAS will deploy a high-level delegation to Guinea-Bissau on Monday, 1 December, as regional leaders intensify diplomatic efforts following the military takeover that unseated President […]
ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau, Demands Swift Return to Constitutional Order
ECOWAS, on Thursday, November 27, has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following the military coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from power. […]
Guterres Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup, Calls for Swift Return to Constitutional Order
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed, on November 27, profound concern over the escalating crisis in Guinea-Bissau, condemning in unequivocal terms the military-led […]
Guinea-Bissau Military Deposes President After Disputed Elections, Halts Institutions
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on State television on Wednesday, November 26, declaring that they had seized power, just three days after national elections marked by […]
Guinea-Bissau Counts Votes in High-Stakes Election Marked by Opposition Exclusion
Vote counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau after citizens cast their ballots on Sunday in pivotal presidential and legislative elections, on November 23. President Umaro Sissoco […]
Guinea-Bissau Launches Crucial Election Campaign Amid Calls for Stability
Guinea-Bissau has opened its general election campaign ahead of the 23 November polls, where approximately 860,000 citizens will elect a President and 102 members of […]
PAIGC Nominates Domingos Simoes Pereira for Guinea-Bissau’s Presidential Race 2025
The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) has officially nominated over the week-end Domingos Simoes Pereira as its presidential candidate […]