Guinea-Bissau
A curious coup

Guinea-Bissau
Following the coup, UN reviews its country programmes

While the dozen UN agencies active in the country are preparing to review their current programmes, the coup leaders have announced their intention to ensure their continuity, with the support of ministers already in place under Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastAmadou Diawara, putting cyber security at the service of states

Guinea-BissauFatumata Jau, number one partner of international donors

EgyptMostafa Talaat, a gold prospector with big dreams

Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast
Ouattara finally entrusts monitoring the Bissau crisis to his VP

The president has entrusted his vice president with overseeing the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, triggered by the 26 November coup.

Central African Republic, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau
Libreville plays go-between with Bissau and Bangui to discuss ex-president's future

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema brought together his Central African and Guinea-Bissau counterparts in the Gabonese capital on 16 October to consider the fate of former president François Bozizé, who is in exile in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau
Umaro Sissoco Embaló gets a little closer to Washington

After a first trip in July, the Guinea-Bissau president is about to return to the United States, barely a month before his country's presidential elections. His efforts could however be stymied by the ongoing US federal government funding freeze.