A Portuguese minister said on Tuesday the president of Guinea-Bissau was at his residence but it was unclear if an attack on the government of the West African country was over, while two African blocs denounced what they called an attempted coup. The situation in the capital Bissau was uncertain[Read More…]
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Heavy Gunfire Heard Near Guinea-Bissau Government Palace
Heavy gunfire was heard on Tuesday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau near a government compound, where a cabinet meeting was being held, a Reuters reporter said. It was not immediately clear who was firing the gunshots. A security source with contacts inside the building said people had been hit by[Read More…]
AfDB Announces $30m Aid Package To Guinea-Bissau
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has announced a $30 million aid package to Guinea -Bissau much of it going to shore up the West African country’s budget. In a statement on Monday, AfDB said of this amount, $14 million would be allocated to building road networks[Read More…]
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