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 ...

DAKAR, Senegal — In West Africa’s latest military takeover, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau followed up a disputed presidential election by seizing power last week in what some critics allege was a staged ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau(AP) — 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, ...

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return to civilian rule following last month's coup. The announcement came as ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — Guinea-Bissau has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. A few hours after gunshots were heard near the presidential office ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Friday the military coup in Guinea-Bissau that took place just days after national elections, saying that it gravely violates constitutional order ...