Guinea-Bissau News » Bissau News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Guinea Bissau: A Death in Bissau - Vigário Luís Balanta and the Risks of Civic Life in Guinea-Bissau
The body of Vigário Luís Balanta was found on March 31, 2026, in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometers from Bissau. Early reporting and statements from the UN human rights office indicate that he may ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Opposition coalition wins majority in Guinea-Bissau parliament
BISSAU, Guinea BissauBISSAU, Guinea Bissau — A coalition of opposition groups won a majority of seats in Guinea Bissau’s parliament, beating the ruling party in the country’s first legislative ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Guinea-Bissau’s president has dissolved the West African nation’s parliament after last week’s failed coup
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce general as junta leader, cementing coup days after election
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election, in what the main ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Guinea-Bissau country profile
This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 26 February 2024 West Africa's Guinea-Bissau was part of the Portuguese Empire for centuries. Once hailed as a potential model for African ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Guinea-Bissau soldiers appoint ally of deposed president as prime minister
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Guinea-Bissau’s military appointed Finance Minister Ilídio Vieira Té, a close ally of the deposed president, as ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television saying they have seized power in ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Bissau » Life: General sworn in as transitional leader of Guinea-Bissau as ousted president arrives in Senegal
The self-styled “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order” announced in a televised statement on Wednesday that they had ousted Embalo. They said the move came in response to a ...