[RFI] Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission says that it cannot publish the results of last week's contested election as the vote counts have been destroyed in an attack. The military took control of the country a day before the provisional results we...

[Premium Times] The group urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take decisive steps to restore constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau.

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[Vanguard] The ECOWAS Parliament has described the recent military coup d'etat and takeover of power in Guinea-Bissau as an unacceptable assault on democracy and a direct threat to regional and global stability.

[The Conversation Africa] Army generals in Guinea-Bissau seized power on Nov. 26, 2025 - the eve of a scheduled official declaration of the winner in the West African nation's presidential election.

[allAfrica] West Africa's coup belt has flared again, this time in Guinea-Bissau -- though what unfolded feels less like a classic overthrow and more like a political stunt wrapped in military theatre.

[Leadership] Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau's opposition presidential candidate, Fernando Dias, protection at its embassy in the capital, Bissau, following a military coup, the Nigerian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

[Premium Times] "Nigeria exercised its lawful discretion to prevent further deterioration of tensions and to promote social cohesion in Guinea-Bissau."

[Leadership] The chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Sierra Leonean President, Julius Mada Bio, said he has held talks with the military leadership of Guinea-Bissau, as ...

[Leadership] The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to extend the gesture of asylum and protection he gave to the opposition presidential candidate of Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Fernando Dia Da Costa, to the opposition ...

[Premium Times] He said the tallying of votes in Guinea-Bissau had been concluded and stressed that the winner of the election must be formally announced.

[African Union] Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1315th meeting (Emergency Session) held on 28 November 2025 on the emergency situation in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

[RFI] Two of Guinea-Bissau's main political parties saw their headquarters attacked by armed men on Saturday as the military continues to establish its grip on power following a coup earlier this week. Party officials say they fear an attempt to plan...

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[People's Dispatch] Claiming to be under arrest, President Embaló has left the country while his opponents remain in custody after a military coup a day ahead of the announcement of the final results

[RFI] Guinea-Bissau's ousted president has found refuge in neighbouring Senegal following a military power grab, drawing condemnation from the United Nations, Ecowas and the African Union.

[Premium Times] The MSC made the announcement after a virtual meeting of ECOWAS leaders on Thursday following the coup in Guinea-Bissau.

[Premium Times] The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC), which expressed deep concern over the unfolding political crisis.

[Premium Times] Coups and their aftermath also fractured ECOWAS as they led to the creation of the Alliance for Sahel States (AES) by three junta-led West African states.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Government has condemned the unconstitutional military seizure of power in Guinea-Bissau.

[UN News] 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 grave violation of constitutional order and democratic principle...

[RFI] Guinea-Bissau's military has installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president for one year, a statement said, one day after they deposed the country's president in a swift power grab that followed a disputed election.

[African Union] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, unequivocally condemns the military coup d'etat which occurred in Guinea Bissau, leading to the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló an...

[Daba Finance] Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and halted the announcement of last weekend's election results, saying the vote should be annulled. A group of officers identifying themselves as the High Mili...

[DW] The army said General Horta Nta Na Man was sworn in as interim president, a day after soldiers toppled the president and halted vote counting. The opposition candidate alleges a presidential plot to thwart his victory.

[FrontPageAfrica] Bissau -- The African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Elders Forum have strongly condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unacceptable disruption of t...

[Premium Times] This has drawn criticism across West Africa, with several governments and regional blocs calling for a return to constitutional order.

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined other ECOWAS Heads of State in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau.

[Vanguard] As concerns begin to mount over the safety of former President Goodluck Jonathan, his family has confirmed that he is safe in the African country, which was taken over by military officers on Wednesday.

[Premium Times] The resolution, adopted unanimously, came amid rising instability in the country, where Guinea- Bissau's military seized power, toppled President Umaro Embaló, suspended the electoral process and imposed a curfew after attacking ...