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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

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

The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States agree to suspend Burkina Faso's membership in the bloc in response to the coup d'état.
2022-01-28

The first COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Mali and Guinea-Bissau.
2020-03-25

2012 Malian coup d'état: The Economic Community of West African States pledges to send troops to Mali if the country agrees.
2012-05-3

Guinea-Bissau is suspended from the African Union one week after a coup d'état.
2012-04-17

Military leaders and a group of political parties in Guinea-Bissau announce the formation of a Transitional National Council after the recent coup; the acting president and prime minister remain in detention.
2012-04-16

The Economic Community of West African States condemns an apparent coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau.
2012-04-13

Ghana says a threat of force by the Economic Community of West African States to remove Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo would "not bring about peace" in the country.
2011-01-7

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is ‘encouraged’ by recent developments in Guinean politics, and states the UN will continue working with the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other partners.
2010-01-12