Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: A time for change
December 1, 2011
The government of Guinea-Bissau, including its military, civil society, political parties and diplomatic corps have been challenged to work together and build a stable nation, and save the continually plummeting reputation of its leadership.
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Guinea-Bissau fast becoming a narcotics and terrorism haven
April 8, 2011
… a serious institution-building process and a legal framework that can regulate political life and free it from the guerrilla mentality of pre-independence can allow Guinea-Bissau to …
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Guinea Bissau’s affair with Coup d’etats and Cocaine
April 8, 2011
Another theory suggests that last Sunday’s attackers, who are most likely low-ranking soldiers, were either acting in support of the
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Suspected brain behind Guinea-Bissau coup arrested
April 8, 2011
In the meantime, the Investigation Commission in charge of the failed putsch is still conducting its investigations with the other suspects already behind bars.
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Guinea-Bissau: Military chief killed, President follows suit
April 8, 2011
Political and social instability has been an issue in the relatively poor and fragile west Africa country, by regional standards, since its independence from portugal in 1974. After fighting alongside the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde in 1960, President Vieira took over power in his country, in …
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Guinea Bissau: High profile killings linked to rivalry
April 7, 2011
Monday’s high profile killings in the Guinean capital city of Bissau have neither been linked to a coup d’état nor connected with the booming drug trade in the poor West African country. Rivalry between President Joao Bernardo Vieira and General Tagme Na Waie is
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Guinea Bissau: Political killings unmask a top narco-state
April 6, 2011
Guinea-Bissau Military have killed presidential aspirant Mr. Baciro Dabo and former defense minister Helder Proenca, three weeks ahead of national polls. Ex-prime minister Faustino Embali and several other politicians – all members of the ruling African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, have been arrested and detained by the military.
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Guinea Bissau: Elections so far free and fair
April 6, 2011
The European Union monitored elections in Guinea Bissau has been reported to be void of any rigging or violence so far. EU observers posted to 80 out of the 2,700 polling stations received no reports of incidents or complaints during the vote. The elections have come three months after President Vieira was killed by soldiers in an apparent revenge for the death of the head of the army. Guinea-Bissau has been plagued by coups since independence in 1974.
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Guinea-Bissau presidential elections: Fate of results in the hands of the military?
April 6, 2011
The second round of presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau, Sunday, saw two political elephants standing against each other: Malam Bacai Sanha (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, ruling party) and Koumba Yalla (Social Renovation Party, opposition). The two made development and the fight against violence a number one concern in their manifestos. The country’s history is deeply rooted in instability and drug trafficking.
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