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Guinea Bissau

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:04:39 GMT
Guinea-Bissau - Government Critics Under Increasing Pressure
[DW] After what authorities said was a coup by drug dealers aiming to kill President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, a new spate of violence against critics of the government is compunding the feeling of insecurity in Guinea-Bissau.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:24:53 GMT
Recent Flurry of Coups Caps Longstanding Push for Inclusion and Belonging in Africa
[CFR] The recent wave of coups in West Africa reflects both a generational divide and a history of military involvement in African politics.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:19:33 GMT
Armed Men Again Raid Guinea-Bissau Broadcaster Radio Capital FM, Destroy Equipment
[CPJ] New York -- Authorities in Guinea Bissau must thoroughly investigate the latest attack on broadcaster Radio Capital FM, ensure the safety of its staff, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:59:39 GMT
Major Probe Launched Into Foiled Coup in Guinea-Bissau
[allAfrica] Harare -- Guinea-Bissau's government launched a major investigation into a foiled coup attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:22:32 GMT
Is It Time to Bar Coup Leaders From the UN?
[IPS] United Nations -- A rash of military coups in Africa has resurrected a long dormant question: should leaders who take power through armed insurrections be barred from addressing the United Nations--an institution which swears by, and promotes, ...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:03:10 GMT
Burkina Faso Coup - West African Bloc Holds Off On New Sanctions
[DW] Instead of fresh sanctions, leaders called for a return to democracy and the release of ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore "within the shortest time." ECOWAS is also deploying soldiers to Guinea-Bissau.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 04:48:06 GMT
Are Drug Cartels Behind the Attempted Coup?
[DW] It is still unclear who is behind the attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau. President Embalo claims that the coup plotters wanted to end his fight against drug trafficking. But what about the role of the political elite?

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:58:41 GMT
Guinea Bissau President Withstands Coup Attempt
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- Guinea-Bissau is the latest West African country to be swept up in a coup contagion that has already hit Guinea, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Though Tuesday's coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau was unsuccessful, the country continues to...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:18:13 GMT
President Says Stability Restored After Coup Attempt
[DW] Guinea-Bissau's president said the situation is now under control after gunmen launched an assault on a government palace in the capital. The West African bloc ECOWAS has condemned the attack, along with the UN.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:23:43 GMT
West Africa's ECOWAS Condemns 'Attempted Coup' in Guinea-Bissau
[VOA] Regional bloc ECOWAS has condemned what it calls an "attempted coup" in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau, where heavy gunfire was heard near the seat of government Tuesday.



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