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Gambia: U.S. Appreciates Jammeh's Role in Bissau, Mali Crises
Daily Observer, 11 May 2012
The Gambian leader has been strong and played a critical role in moving forward concretely what can be done in Guinea Bissau and Mali crises and the United States of America does… Read more »
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West Africa: U.S. Envoy Rice At UN on Guinea Bissau
State Department, 8 May 2012
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, at the Security Council Stakeout, May 8, 2012 Read more »
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Guinea Bissau: Security Council Warns of Sanctions If Political Crisis Continues
UN News, 8 May 2012
As negotiations towards finding a solution to the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau continue, the Security Council today reiterated its readiness to consider targeted sanctions… Read more »
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West Africa: ECOWAS Heads of State & Government Reaffirm Earlier Decisions on Mali and Guinea Bissau
Analyst, 8 May 2012
Heads of State and Government of the regional grouping, ECOWAS, reaffirmed earlier decisions regarding the crisis in Mali and Guinea Bissau following a one-day Extraordinary Summit… Read more »
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Guinea Bissau: UN Envoy - Political Crisis Worsens Citizens' Living Conditions
UN News, 7 May 2012
The current political crisis in Guinea-Bissau is worsening the living conditions of its citizens, a United Nations envoy said today, stressing that an inclusive sustainable… Read more »
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West Africa: Ecowas Heads of State and Government Reaffirm Earlier Decisions On Mali , Guinea Bissau
Heritage, 7 May 2012
Heads of State and Government of the regional grouping, ECOWAS, reaffirmed earlier decisions regarding the crisis in Mali and Guinea Bissau following a one-day Extraordinary Summit… Read more »
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West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders Agree New Measures to Restore Peace to Guinea Bissau, Mali
Ecowas, 4 May 2012
ECOWAS leaders have threatened to reinstate targeted sanctions against those who disrupt the process for the election of a new president in Mali to replace President Amadou Toumani… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Wants Stiffer Sanctions Against Mali, Guinea Bissau Juntas
Daily Trust, 4 May 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Dakar called on his fellow Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to impose stiffer sanctions against the military juntas in Mali and… Read more »
West Africa Mediators in Guinea Bissau Crisis Talks
West African mediators entered crisis talks with Guinea-Bissau's former governing party to resolve the political crises in Mali and Guinea Bissau.
The payment of civil servants' salaries has been delayed and the cashew trading season has been disrupted.
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Coup leaders have released the country's prime minister and interim president after extreme pressure from the West African bloc. Read more »
