The regional bloc, with the support of the African Union and the United Nations, will deploy troops to the country to ensure defence and security sector reform. Read more »

West African mediators entered crisis talks with Guinea-Bissau's former governing party to resolve the political crises in Mali and Guinea Bissau. Read more »

Coup leaders have released the country's prime minister and interim president after extreme pressure from the West African bloc. Read more »

Les chefs d'Etat ouest-africains réunis en sommet à Abidjan ont annoncé, jeudi 26 avril 2012, l'envoi d'une force régionale au Mali et en Guinée-Bissau pour «sécuriser» la ... Read more »

The regional bloc plans to deploy troops to restore constitutional rule to both countries and has appealed to the international community for humanitarian help. Read more »

The African Union has called on Sudan to stop its aerial bombing of South Sudan and expressed "dismay and deep disappointment" with both countries for their involvement in the ... Read more »

The United Nations Security Council says it may consider targeted sanctions against the leaders and supporters of the military coup. Read more »

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union has decided to suspend Guinea Bissau until constitutional order has been restored. Read more »

The military in Guinea-Bissau has taken power in a coup ahead of the second round of a presidential election which seemed set to install Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr. as head of ... Read more »

While the coup has received support from some quarters in the capital, a regional delegation is expected to arrive in order to negotiate a return to democracy. Read more »