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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.

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 »

Photo: Bairro Bandim

The realities on the ground in the country often obscure the deeper causes of instability that bubble below the surface, a researcher has warned.

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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UN Urges Political Solution to Guinea-Bissau Crisis

The Security Council has commended the "peaceful way" in which the population is following the political process. Read more »
- Guinea Bissau: Security Council Urges Political Solution to Crisis
- Guinea Bissau: Prolonged Political Crisis Could Erode Development Gains, UN Warns
Guinea Bissau's President Dissolves Government

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 »
- Guinea Bissau: President Dissolves Government, Fires Prime Minister
- Guinea Bissau: Chairperson of the AU Commission Deeply Concerned over the Situation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Names New Prime Minister, Fifth in Nine Months

The troubled West African country has been paralyzed by a crisis over leadership succession. Read more »
- Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Names New Prime Minister, Fifth in Nine Months

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