How the AU Can Avoid Reinventing the Wheel in Guinea-Bissau
The country's political system can be described as a continuous, albeit confusing, process of instability, coups and frequent changes of government, writes Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.
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Guinea Bissau: UN Chief Urges Resolution to Political Crisis
UN News, 21 December 2016
Expressing concern over the impact of a prolonged political and institutional crisis in Guinea-Bissau, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the country's leadership… Read more »
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The realities on the ground in the country often obscure the deeper causes of instability that bubble below the surface, a researcher has warned.
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Guinea Bissau: How the AU Can Avoid Reinventing the Wheel
ISS, 3 February 2017
On 26 November, the headquarters of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) - the movement that led the liberation of Guinea Bissau - seemed set for… Read more »
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The Security Council has commended the "peaceful way" in which the population is following the political process. Read more »
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President Jose Mario Vaz has also fired Prime Minister Carlos Correia and placed the country's ministries under the control of security forces, acccording to reports. Read more »
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The troubled West African country has been paralyzed by a crisis over leadership succession. Read more »
