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Africa: Vaz wins Guinea-Bissau presidential vote, loser rejects result

YoopyaMay 21, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – Former finance minister Jose Mario Vaz won a high-stakes presidential run-off election in Guinea-Bissau meant to draw a line under a 2012 coup,

Guinea-Bissau ex-navy chief held in US on drugs charges

YoopyaApr 6, 20130

A former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau has appeared in a US court on charges linked to cocaine trafficking, officials have said. Rear Adm

Guinea-Bissau ex-navy chief in ‘drugs arrest’

YoopyaApr 5, 20130

The former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau has been arrested and is being transferred to the US, local media have reported. Rear Admiral Jose

Suspected Coup Leader Arrested in Guinea Bissau

kiemtarOct 28, 2012October 28, 20120

Officials with the transitional government in Guinea Bissau say the suspected leader of last week’s attempted coup has been arrested. Captain Pansao Ntchama and at

Guinea-Bissau: Portugal behind coup bid in attack on air base

YoopyaOct 22, 20120

BISSAU (Reuters) – Guinea-Bissau’s interim government accused Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries of being behind an assault on an air force base, saying it was part

UN imposes travel ban on Guinea Bissau coup leaders

kiemtarMay 19, 20120

APA- New York (USA)– The United Nations Security Council on Friday imposed a travel ban against five military officers who seized power from the civilian government

W.Africa bloc to send troops to Mali, Guinea-Bissau

YoopyaApr 27, 20120

By Joe Bavier ABIDJAN (Reuters) – The West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Thursday it would send troops to Mali and Guinea-Bissau to help

Bissau junta sets two-year roadmap to elections

YoopyaApr 19, 2012December 25, 20220

By Alberto Dabo Guinea-Bissau’s military junta said on Wednesday it would take two years to restore democratic rule in the West African state through elections

Bissau military creates transition council after coup

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

By Alberto Dabo BISSAU (Reuters) – Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau dispersed anti-military demonstrators and closed down private radio stations on Sunday as their commanders put in

Bissau soldiers attack home of poll front-runner

YoopyaApr 13, 20120

By Alberto Dabo BISSAU (Reuters) – Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau attacked the residence of former Prime Minister and presidential election front-runner Carlos Gomes Junior on Thursday