Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo taken from video provided by TGB Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau's new junta leader Gen. Horta Inta-A, takes an oath of ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In West Africa’s latest military takeover, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau followed up a disputed presidential election by seizing power last week in what some critics allege was a ...

Army generals in Guinea-Bissau seized power on Nov. 26, 2025 – the eve of a scheduled official declaration of the winner in the West African nation’s presidential election. Alleging a destabilization ...

An army general has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau's new head of state a day after the military said it had seized power. Gen Horta N'Tam becomes the transitional head of state for a period of one ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three ...

On Thursday, people in Guinea-Bissau were anticipating the official results of the general elections, but instead, the day before, on Wednesday, a coup d’état had occurred. Senior army officers ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In West Africa’s latest military takeover, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau followed up a disputed presidential election by seizing power last week in what some critics allege was a ...