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Guinea-Bissau's capital Bissau experiences a major blackout after Turkish energy firm Karpowership suspends the supply of electricity to the city over an unpaid bill of at least US$15m. The Guinea-Bissauan government says that the outstanding amount will be paid within 15 days.
2023-10-18

Geraldo Martins is appointed as the prime minister of Guinea-Bissau.
2023-08-8

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló says that gunmen tried to kill him and his entire cabinet at the government palace yesterday during the coup d'état attempt. The heavy gunfire, which lasted for five hours, resulted in the deaths of at least four attackers and two guards. The attackers are said to be "linked to drug trafficking in the country".
2022-02-2

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau head to the polls in the second round of the country's latest presidential election.
2019-12-29

2012 Malian coup d'état: Mali coup leader Amadou Haya Sanogo rejects a decision by the Economic Community of West African States to deploy troops to the country.
2012-04-29

The Economic Community of West African States condemns the election plan of the military junta which seized power in Guinea-Bissau.
2012-04-20

Agence France-Presse reports that the military of Guinea-Bissau have staged a coup against the civilian government.
2012-04-12

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is to seek talks with rival presidential candidate Alassane Ouattara to end the crisis in the country. The head of the Economic Community of West African States James Victor Gbeho rejects the idea of power-sharing talks.
2010-12-11

The European Union announces it will end its mission to reform security forces in Guinea-Bissau due to the deteriorating situation in the country.
2010-08-2

Guinea-Bissau's chief of staff and Prime Minister Carlos Domingos Gomes Júnior are "seized" as national radio broadcasts are replaced by military music.
2010-04-1