Former Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the situation. His arrival comes only days after the military removed him from office. The armed forces deposed Embaló’s government on Wednesday before the results of the recent presidential and legislative […]
Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis deepened on Tuesday after ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló fled to Senegal, a day after the military seized power, suspended democratic processes, and installed a new interim leader. Senegal’s foreign ministry confirmed that Embaló arrived in Dakar aboard a special ECOWAS arranged flight, following an intervention led by the regional bloc’s current […]
Guinea-Bissau has descended into political turmoil after soldiers took over state television early Monday, announcing that the military had seized control of the country. The declaration came amid reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace just three days after the nation held its legislative elections. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, speaking to journalists before he […]