The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally recognized 13 villages in Guinea-Bissau as “FAO Villages,” the FAO office in Bissau […]
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Guinea-Bissau transitional government pledges adherence to ECOWAS recommendations
The transitional government of Guinea-Bissau said the high military command, which has been running the country since the Nov. 26 coup, will “unequivocally” respect the […]
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ECOWAS welcomes transition measures in Guinea-Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in a communiqué issued on Friday in Abuja, welcomed recent measures taken by the transitional authorities of […]
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Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president appoints new PM
Transitional President of Guinea-Bissau Horta Inta-A on Friday signed a presidential decree in the capital, Bissau, appointing Ilidio Vieira Te as prime minister, who will […]
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Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president appoints new cabinet members
Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president, Horta Inta-A, appointed members of the new cabinet on Saturday. According to a statement from the Presidency’s Office of Communication and […]
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UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, urges restoration of constitutional order
The United Nations has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the overthrow of elected authorities just days after national elections represents a […]
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Martin Amidu cautions ECOWAS, African leaders over growing political instability
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Former Ghanaian Special Prosecutor (SP) Mr. Martin A. B. K. Amidu on Friday took a swipe at leaders of the Economic […]
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Ghana condemns coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau, urges immediate restoration of constitutional order
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has condemned the coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau by a group of military personnel, according to a statement […]
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Guinea-Bissau military claims they have seized control of the country
Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces announced on Wednesday via the national television that they had assumed full powers of the country and imposed several emergency measures. […]
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ECOWAS Election Observation Mission intensifies high-level engagements ahead of Guinea-Bissau’s general elections
The Mission is deployed under the authority of ECOWAS Commission President H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray and in accordance with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy […]
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