Twelve member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed in principle to establish a new regional military force aimed...
Domingos Simões Pereira, the most prominent opposition figure in Guinea‑Bissau, appeared before a military court on Friday over allegations that he was involved in...
Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau have announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held on 6 December, marking a critical step in the country’s...
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Nigeria has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the main challenger in Guinea-Bissau’s disputed presidential election, after a military coup...
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Military takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau, which has endured at least nine coups or attempts since independence in 1974. But...
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — A high-level delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS ended a mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau on Monday without achieving a breakthrough,...
ISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has criticized Guinea-Bissau’s recent military takeover, describing it as a “ceremonial coup” after soldiers appeared on...
A West Africa regional mission from ECOWAS has left Guinea-Bissau after President Umaro Sissoco Embaló threatened to expel the delegation. The ECOWAS team had...
