Guinea-Bissau Court Orders Opposition Leader Back Under House Arrest
A military Court in Guinea-Bissau has ordered opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira to remain under house arrest after he was questioned over allegations of involvement […]
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Guinea-Bissau Halts Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial Backed by US Grant
Guinea-Bissau has terminated a hepatitis B vaccine trial funded by a United States grant after the World Health Organisation condemned it as unethical. Foreign Minister […]
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot
A group of Nigerian military officers will be prosecuted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Government of President Bola Tinubu, following findings by an investigative […]
US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]
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. […]
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 […]