Amid escalating political tension in Guinea-Bissau, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was escorted out of the country by military personnel on Thursday following a sudden outbreak of unrest in the capital, Bissau. Jonathan, who was in the country as part of a regional mediation effort under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), was…
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau have declared “total control” of the country, heightening political tensions following a disputed presidential election. The announcement comes just days after reports emerged of violence in the capital, Bissau, as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his challenger, Fernando Dias, both claimed victory. Details about the scope of the military takeover remain…
Guinea-Bissau was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday after President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was reportedly arrested by armed men, just days after a disputed national election in which the main opposition party was barred from participating. Heavy gunfire was heard in the capital, Bissau, as tension escalated across the city. The dramatic development comes amid competing…
