
Guinea-Bissau’s military has announced Gen. Horta N’TA as the new junta leader, marking a forceful takeover following the country’s presidential election. The military will oversee a one-year transition, citing political instability as the reason for intervention. While President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s whereabouts remain unknown; he claims to have been arrested, with opposition figures suggesting the…

Guinea-Bissau is tense yet hopeful ahead of a highly contentious presidential election, as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló seeks a second term amid political disputes and coup allegations. If re-elected, he would be the first sitting president in over 50 years to do so, though questions about the legality of his current term add uncertainty. Voters…