West Africa: Coup - ECOWAS Demands Release of Political Detainees in Guinea-Bissau

ECOWAS also instructed its commission to urgently "operationalise the long-planned Regional Counterterrorism Brigade." Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Threatens Sanctions Over Coup in Guinea-Bissau

On the bloc's efforts to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Mr Touray said, "the authorities shall impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups of persons that… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Eminent West Africans Demand Release of Guinea-Bissau Election Results Amid Military Interference

The group urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take decisive steps to restore constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - Nigeria Grants Asylum to Guinea-Bissau's Opposition Presidential Candidate

"Nigeria exercised its lawful discretion to prevent further deterioration of tensions and to promote social cohesion in Guinea-Bissau." Read more »

Nigeria: Guinea-Bissau - Jonathan Briefs Tinubu, Insists On Declaration of Election Results

He said the tallying of votes in Guinea-Bissau had been concluded and stressed that the winner of the election must be formally announced. Read more »

West Africa: Coup - Ecowas Suspends Guinea-Bissau From Its Decision-Making Bodies

The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC), which expressed deep concern over the unfolding political crisis. Read more »

Africa: Timeline - Guinea-Bissau Joins a List of Recent Coups in West Africa

Coups and their aftermath also fractured ECOWAS as they led to the creation of the Alliance for Sahel States (AES) by three junta-led West African states. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau From Decision-Making Bodies

The MSC made the announcement after a virtual meeting of ECOWAS leaders on Thursday following the coup in Guinea-Bissau. Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Five Things to Know About Guinea-Bissau, the West African Nation That Just Experienced a Coup

This has drawn criticism across West Africa, with several governments and regional blocs calling for a return to constitutional order. Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Nigerian Lawmakers Urge Deployment of Diplomacy to Secure Jonathan's Return From Guinea-Bissau

The resolution, adopted unanimously, came amid rising instability in the country, where Guinea- Bissau's military seized power, toppled President Umaro Embaló, suspended the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, AU Missions Condemn Coup in Guinea-Bissau

The mission said both the presidential and legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau had been "orderly and peaceful." Read more »

West Africa: Another Coup in West Africa As Soldiers Announce Taking Over Power in Guinea-Bissau

The officials who describe themselves as the "High Military Command for the Restoration of Order" read out the televised announcement on Wednesday. Read more »