News: Guinea-Bissau

We have started to collect the most important news related to Guinea-Bissau in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Guinea-Bissau – overview

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• April 6th 2013 – April 30th 2012
• April 27th 2012 – March 23rd 2012
• March 19th 2012 – July 15th 2010
• June 30th 2010 – June 6th 2009
• June 1st 2009 – March 2nd 2009
• December 4th 2008 – July 20th 2008
• January 12th 2008 – January 30th 2007

Guinea-Bissau: news

African 'drug boss' held in US

Saturday, April 6th 2013, 1:40
related countries: Guinea, United States

A former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau appears in a US court on charges linked to alleged cocaine trafficking, officials say.
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Guinea-Bissau 'drugs kingpin' held

Friday, April 5th 2013, 11:32
related countries: Guinea, United States
related places: Bissau

The former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau, a suspected drugs lord, has been arrested and is being transferred to the US, local media report.
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New UN envoy for UN Guinea-Bissau

Tuesday, January 1st 2013, 5:30
related countries: East Timor, Guinea
related places: Bissau

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appoints the former president of East Timor, Nobel Peace prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta, as his special representative to Guinea-Bissau.
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Guinea Bissau 'coup leader held'

Saturday, October 27th 2012, 21:37
related countries: Guinea

An army captain accused of trying to mount a coup in Guinea Bissau is arrested, reports quoting the country's military say.
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'Six die' in Guinea-Bissau attack

Sunday, October 21st 2012, 13:53
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

At least six people are killed in a firefight after gunmen attack an army barracks in Guinea-Bissau, military sources say.
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Guinea-Bissau drug trade 'rises'

Tuesday, July 31st 2012, 8:25
related countries: Guinea

The UN Security Council expresses concern that drug trafficking in Guinea-Bissau has increased since the April coup.
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Guinea-Bissau army cedes control

Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, 10:21
related countries: Guinea

Guinea-Bissau's military junta hands back power to civilians, six weeks after staging a coup that derailed presidential elections - but retains a position in the new cabinet.
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Travel ban on Guinea-Bissau junta

Friday, May 18th 2012, 22:50
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

The UN Security Council imposes a travel ban on five leaders of the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, and demands a return to democracy.
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African troops in Guinea-Bissau

Thursday, May 17th 2012, 17:58
related countries: Guinea
related places: Bissau

The first wave of a West African peacekeeping force lands in Guinea-Bissau to try to bring stability after last month's military coup.
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Sanctions on Guinea-Bissau junta

Monday, April 30th 2012, 13:44
related countries: Guinea

West African regional bloc Ecowas imposes targeted sanctions on Guinea-Bissau's military junta after talks to restore civilian rule break down.
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April 6th 2013 – April 30th 2012April 27th 2012 – March 23rd 2012March 19th 2012 – July 15th 2010June 30th 2010 – June 6th 2009June 1st 2009 – March 2nd 2009December 4th 2008 – July 20th 2008January 12th 2008 – January 30th 2007