Guinea-Bissau “Coup” Branded a Political Illusion as West African Leaders Question Its Legitimacy
Prominent West African political figures are casting doubt on this week’s dramatic power shift in Guinea-Bissau, arguing that the apparent overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló may have been staged.…
Deposed Guinea-Bissau Leader Flees to Senegal as Military Tightens Grip After Coup
Background of the Crisis In a dramatic turn of events, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the ousted president of Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal following his release by military officers who removed…
Ghana Condemns Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau: A Call for Democratic Restoration
Ghana has strongly criticized the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing the action as an unlawful seizure of power and a serious threat to democratic governance in the region. In a…
General Horta N’Tam Sworn In After Turmoil as Guinea-Bissau Plunges Into Another Coup Crisis
An army general has assumed leadership of Guinea-Bissau just one day after what appears to have been a coup.Gen Horta N’Tam was sworn in as the country’s transitional president on…
Military Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau as President Reportedly Arrested
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau say they have taken control of the country following reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been arrested. Gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, on…