Guinea-Bissau coup Archives

ECOWAS Threatens Sanctions Over Coup Attempts in Guinea-Bissau

Lucky Ailemen1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has threatened to impose sanctions on individuals or groups undermining democratic transition, following recent coup attempts in Guinea-Bissau and Benin. The warning came at the end of a bi-annual ECOWAS summit held in Abuja, Nigeria, where regional leaders focused heavily on the political instability triggered by the…

Jonathan Gives Statement After Guinea-Bissau Coup

Lucky Ailemen2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Former President Goodluck Jonathan gave a statement to journalists on Friday, reflecting on his experience being stranded in Guinea-Bissau during the recent military coup. He thanked Nigerians for their concern and explained how the evacuation was handled. Details of the Evacuation Jonathan revealed that both President Bola Tinubu and Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara arranged…