Hoping for change in Bissau Jul 2, 2009
Hoping for change in Guinea-Bissau ... Voters in Guinea-Bissau hope presidential elections on Sunday will be a turning point for the deeply troubled state which has become a major transit route for cocaine smugglers and witnessed a spate of political assassinations ... Only 40% of people have been to school in cash-strapped Guinea-Bissau. (BBC News -- Africa)
Guinea Bissau: Presidential Polls See Lower Turn-Out Jun 30, 2009
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Voters To Replace Slain President In Guinea-Bissau Jun 29, 2009
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, Jun ... Voters Head To Polls To Replace Slain President In Guinea-Bissau ... (AP) Guinea-Bissau voters are heading to the polls to choose their next leader, less than four months after their president was assassinated. (CBS News -- World)
TIMELINE-Guinea-Bissau, a history of coups and strife Jun 28, 2009
June 28 (Reuters) - Following are key events in the history of Guinea-Bissau, an unstable West African country which holds a presidential election on Sunday. July 1961 - The African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) launches a guerrilla war against Portuguese rule. (AlertNet)
* Guinea-Bissau holds presidential polls Jun 28, 2009
Guinea-Bissau holds presidential polls ... Guinea-Bissau, a West African country known for its political crises and coups, votes for a new leader today to replace late president Joao Bernardo Nino Vieira, who was assassinated more than three months ago ... The real test for Guinea-Bissau is not whether the election is held peacefully, but whether state institutions have the capacity to prevent the country from sliding into chaos in the aftermath, consulting group IHS Global Insight said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
FACTBOX-Unstable Guinea-Bissau holds election Jun 28, 2009
June 28 (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau, which holds a presidential election on Sunday, has suffered chronic instability since independence from Portugal in 1974. Here are some key facts about Guinea-Bissau ... -- Guinea-Bissau is ranked 171 out of 179 nations in the U.N. Development Programme's Human Development Index. (AlertNet)
Guinea-Bissau to elect new leader Jun 28, 2009
Presidential polls are set to take place in Guinea-Bissau, four months after soldiers killed leader Joao Bernardo Vieira ... They have also promised to tackle the drug trade in Guinea-Bissau, which has become a transit point for gangs shipping cocaine from South America to Europe. (BBC News)
Guinea-Bissau Holds Elections Sunday Jun 27, 2009
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, Jun ... (AP) Guinea-Bissau, a West African country known for its political crises and coups, votes for a new leader on Sunday to replace the late President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, who was assassinated more than three months ago ... "The real test for Guinea-Bissau is not whether the election is held peacefully, but whether state institutions have the capacity to prevent the country from sliding into chaos in the aftermath," consulting group IHS Global Insight said. (CBS News -- World)
Guinea Bissau: Another Go At Stability - 28 June Election Jun 27, 2009
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West Africa: Ecowas Targets 2020 for Single Currency Jun 24, 2009
UEMOA was created in 1994 by Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo and Guinea-Bissau. Two member countries, namely Cape Verde and Liberia, do not belong to either WAMZ or UEMOA, although they are under intense pressure to join. (allAfrica.com)
ECOWAS to pay G'Bissau troops, shifts single currency date Jun 23, 2009
LEADERS of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 36th summit of the Authority of Heads of Government Meeting in Abuja yesterday took decisive actions on the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau and the proposes adoption of a single currency by some member-states. ECOWAS Chairman and President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, called for the accelerated implementation of the integration policies of the body, pledged its commitment to the success of the upcoming June 28... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
ECOWAS to establish regional centre for renewable energy Jun 22, 2009
On the agenda of the summit is also the political situation in the sub-region including the recent challenges facing Guinea Bissau as the country prepares for general election on June 28, 2009. The Heads of State would also examine the challenges in Niger and Mali, as well as the emergence of drug trafficking and how to combat it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
More Trouble in West Africa's Narco State Jun 17, 2009
Some were actually hoping the wretched west African nation of Guinea-Bissau might have a fresh start this summer ... For them, this was just another symptom of the infighting that has plagued Guinea-Bissau since even before its independence in 1975, when the leader of the liberation movement against Portuguese colonization was killed by his own men ... The army has always been the main source of political power in Guinea-Bissau and has shown itself willing to interfere in politics all too often.... (Time.com)
Gunmen 'kill candidate in Bissau' Jun 5, 2009
Armed men have killed a candidate in Guinea Bissau's presidential elections, reports say ... Guinea Bissau has been plagued by instability and coups since independence in 1975 ... In recent years, Guinea Bissau has become a major hub in trafficking cocaine from Latin America to Europe. (BBC News -- Africa)
Africa: Statement by Johnnie Carson at Confirmation Hearing Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Apr 30, 2009
In the past twelve months, African militaries have intervened illegally and unconstitutionally in four different countries Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Guinea (Conakry) and Mauritania. And deeply flawed elections in a number of countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe, have caused deep concern at home and abroad. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea Bissau: Security Council Welcomes Upcoming Polls Apr 10, 2009
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Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire to strengthen bilateral ties Apr 8, 2009
They also discussed the situation in Guinea and Guinea Bissau. President Gbagbo said the success of Election 2008 confirmed the maturity of Ghanaians to nurture their infant democracy and make Ghana a model of democracy in Africa and the world. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A Greek Tragedy in Madagascar Mar 20, 2009
GUINEA BISSAU, MADAGASCAR WHERE NEXT. See. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: Junta Ready to Pave Way for Civilian Rule? Mar 20, 2009
"The international community monitors Guinea like a pot of milk on the stove," he said, pointing to coups and unrest in countries like neighbouring Guinea-Bissau and C te d'Ivoire. "If they want to help us they should help ensure that voter census and registration succeeds." The ongoing voter registration process has been hampered by a lack of funds and political will, Guineans say. (allAfrica.com)
Madagascar: Rajoelina's Way is Fraught With Pitfalls Mar 20, 2009
GUINEA BISSAU, MADAGASCAR WHERE NEXT. Author: Trigo Thu Mar 19 14:09:08 2009. (allAfrica.com)
Is access to clean water a basic human right? Mar 19, 2009
Not enough: Girls in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, waited on March 6 for free fresh water provided by a charity group. The city doesn't have enough water to meet demand. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Guinea Bissau: The Tragedy [editorial] Mar 13, 2009
com: Guinea Bissau: The Tragedy (Page 1 of 1). Guinea Bissau: The Tragedy ... Life expectancy in Guinea Bissau is below 45. (allAfrica.com)
2 slayings in West Africa may signal a new day Mar 10, 2009
A soldier outside Guinea-Bissau's military headquarters, where a bomb killed the chief of the armed forces on March 1 ... "But this might be the best shot at stability that Guinea-Bissau has had in a long time." ... Some whispered that the South American cocaine barons who had transformed Guinea-Bissau into a drug trafficking haven had ordered the killings. (International Herald Tribune)
Guinea Bissau: Thai Link Revealed in Assassinations Mar 8, 2009
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'Jackal' author finds himself in the middle of a thriller Mar 5, 2009
Frederick Forsyth, the British author of "The Dogs of War" and "The Day of the Jackal," jetted into coup-prone, cocaine-plagued Guinea-Bissau recently to research his latest novel, and found real life trumping fiction ... o Bernardo "Nino" Vieira and his military rival, General Batista Tagme Na Wai, shocked Guinea-Bissau and clouded this sweaty equatorial capital in the kind of mystery and intrigue often detailed in Forsyth's own fiction about assassins, spies and coups ... "I thought, what is... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Parliament chief: Guinea-Bissau 'very delicate' Mar 4, 2009
Miami News, Fort Lauderdale News, Florida News er Channel 7 Fox Miami WSVN-TV - Parliament chief: Guinea-Bissau 'very delicate ... Parliament chief: Guinea-Bissau 'very delicate ... BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) -- The man in line to become Guinea-Bissau's interim leader briefly addressed the nation Tuesday for the first time since the president's assassination brought about a power vacuum. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Interim president sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader Mar 4, 2009
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau - The head of Guinea-Bissau's parliament has been sworn in as interim president, quelling speculation the army had been planning a coup after the man who ruled this tiny African nation for two decades was gunned down ... "Since the era of democracy came to Guinea-Bissau, most presidents have been unable to finish their mandate," Pereira said ... "Two months is not much time to prepare after such a tragedy." Pereira said his mission would be to help Guinea-Bissau "achieve... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Guinea-Bissau speaker is sworn in Mar 4, 2009
Guinea-Bissau's parliament has elected the speaker as the West African state's interim leader, a day after the president was assassinated ... Guinea-Bissau - a major transit point for Latin American cocaine headed for Europe - has been plagued by political unrest since it gained independence from Portugal in 1974 ... Before taking the oath of office on Tuesday, national assembly leader Mr Pereira said Guinea-Bissau was "facing a very delicate situation". (BBC News)
Guinea Bissau: Assassination Severe Blow to Civilian Power Mar 3, 2009
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Guinea-Bissau assassinations: Is Colombia's drug trade behind them? Mar 3, 2009
Guinea-Bissau assassinations: Is Colombia's drug trade behind them ... Gone: Renegade soldiers gunned down Guinea-Bissau's President Joao Bernando Vieira on Monday ... Guinea-Bissau assassinations: Is Colombia's drug trade behind them. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Calm returns to Guinea-Bissau Mar 3, 2009
DAKAR, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Calm has returned to Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, after the overnight killing of the tiny West African country's army chief and President Joao Bernardo Vieira, sources told Xinhua on telephone ... Vieira, 70, was the longest serving president in Guinea-Bissau since its independence from Portugal in 1974 ... DAKAR, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira was reportedly killed by soldiers early Monday after a bomb attack in which the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Soldiers kill Guinea-Bissau's president, Army chief Mar 3, 2009
DEMOCRACY was again dealt a blow yesterday as President Joao Bernardo Vieira of Guinea-Bissau was shot dead by men said to be soldiers less than 12 hours after the killing of the country's Chief of Army Staff, Tagme Na Waie ... President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, the ECOWAS chairman, has described the killings "in the strongest terms as reprehensible" and "as acts that undermine democracy, peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau. The fragile political situation in Guinea-Bissau has been further weakened... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Soldiers kill Guinea-Bissau president Mar 3, 2009
Guinea-Bissau president killed by military_English_Xinhua. Guinea-Bissau president killed by military ... DAKAR, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira was killed by soldiers early on Monday after a bomb attack in which the country's military chief was killed, a government official told Xinhua. (Xinhuanet, China)
Haunted by history of crisis Mar 3, 2009
History of crisis haunts Guinea-Bissau ... Following the assassination of President Joao Bernardo Vieira and the murder of the head of the army, General Tagme Na Waie, it is not surprising that foreign ministers from the region are heading to Guinea-Bissau ... Guinea-Bissau was the only country in West Africa to have fought its way to independence. (BBC News -- Africa)
A Big Double Murder Jolts Africa's Cocaine Hub Mar 3, 2009
Guinea Bissau President Joao Bernado "Nino" Vieira, left, was shot dead after a bomb attack killed country's military chief of staff General Tagme Na Wai, right, in the capital of Bissau, March 2, 2009 ... Beginning around 2005, Colombian traffickers began arriving in Guinea Bissau, smuggling in cocaine worth about 10 times the country's annual GDP, according to U.N. officials. (Time.com)
GUINEA-BISSAU: Assassinations severe blow to civilian power Mar 3, 2009
o Bernardo Vieira of Guinea-Bissau, hours after the killing of the country's army chief of staff, has dealt a severe blow to efforts at stable, civilian government in the coup-wracked country, according to analysts. Guinea-Bissauans, who have lived through decades of coups and counter-coups, face some of the world's highest levels of maternal mortality and under-five malnutrition and many were hoping that recent presidential elections might be a step toward stability and recovery ... "This is a... (AlertNet)
Guinea-Bissau: gunfire after military chief killed Mar 2, 2009
Prolonged gunfire has been heard around Guinea-Bissau's presidential palace after a bomb blast killed the chief of the armed forces of the fragile West African nation. It was not immediately clear whether a coup was under way, but the gunfire early Monday died down shortly after dawn. (International Herald Tribune)
West Africas burdened democracy Feb 26, 2009
As Ecowas states like Sierra Leone, Cote dIvoire, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau staggered through civil unrest, military coups and elections during the last two decades, Benin nurtured free market enterprise, a free press and a stable economy built largely on agriculture and the service industries ... While Guinea is still governed by the military and coup attempts occurring in Guinea-Bissau, the past decades have seen a region that is painfully moving towards democracy and freedoms against all odds... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
