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Guinea-Bissau lawmaker arrested for coup 'ritual'

Guinea-Bissau lawmaker arrested for coup 'ritual'

Flavio Batica Ferreira was arrested at a town near the border with neighbouring Guinea-Conakry.

Guinea-Bissau president delays November elections

Guinea-Bissau president delays November elections

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has officially postponed legislative elections scheduled for November 24.

Guinea-Bissau to hold parliamentary polls on Nov. 24

Guinea-Bissau to hold parliamentary polls on Nov. 24

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has set November 24, 2024 as the date for legislative elections.

Guinea-Bissau president sacks PM, names successor

Guinea-Bissau president sacks PM, names successor

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has sacked Geraldo Joao Martins as prime minister, and named Rui Duarte Barros as the new PM.

Tear gas as Guinea-Bissau opposition MPs dispersed

Tear gas as Guinea-Bissau opposition MPs dispersed

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved parliament last week following what he later described as an attempted coup.

Guinea-Bissau president reappoints PM after coup attempt

Guinea-Bissau president reappoints PM after coup attempt

Geraldo Martins makes a comeback as prime minister and will head the government after an attempted coup.

Guinea-Bissau president calls security forces' clashes 'attempted coup'

Guinea-Bissau president calls security forces' clashes 'attempted coup'

Guinea-Bissau's army orders National Guard forces back to barracks, following unrest that left at least two people dead and brought condemnations.

West Africa bloc condemns Guinea-Bissau clashes between army factions

West Africa bloc condemns Guinea-Bissau clashes between army factions

Clashes between members of the national guard and special forces of the presidential guard broke out on Thursday night.

How cashew price volatility fuels Guinea-Bissau’s food crisis

How cashew price volatility fuels Guinea-Bissau’s food crisis

Cashew exports make up 95% of the country’s exports, and many rural farmers are facing a crisis.

West Africa bloc's future 'at risk' over Niger coup

West Africa bloc's future 'at risk' over Niger coup

West African leaders are due to hold talks on Thursday after the generals in Niger's ignored a deadline for releasing the ousted president.

Guinea-Bissau president names opposition figure as PM

Guinea-Bissau president names opposition figure as PM

The opposition coalition won the majority of seats in legislative elections to usher in power-sharing.