Sources: BBC
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces struck a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship carrying corn off Odesa, killing ten crew members from India and Syria. Eight others are rescued, while the vessel continues burning. 2026-07-19
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition leader and presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa at its embassy in Bissau to protect Dias from detention by the military junta. 2025-12-1
Guinea-Bissau's military junta installs a 28-member provisional government after seizing power, while ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló travels to Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, where he intends to stay. 2025-11-29
Bissau-Guineans vote for a president, with incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embaló seeking a second term. 2025-11-23
The Senegalese government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance reach an agreement to end their 40-year conflict at talks mediated by Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. 2025-02-25
Fourteen people are killed after a truck crashed into homes in Guinea-Bissau. 2021-05-24
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau head to the polls in the second round of the country's latest presidential election. 2019-12-29
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau head to the polls to vote for a new president amidst political turmoil. 2019-11-24
Former Guinea-Bissau Finance Minister José Mário Vaz is elected President of Guinea-Bissau. 2014-05-21
The head of the African Union, Jean Ping, arrives in Guinea-Bissau after the country's army chief claims to have foiled a military coup. 2011-12-28