BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Friday appointed a close ally of the deposed president as prime minister, after seizing power following disputed national elections earlier ...

Life returned to a semblance of normality in the capital of Guinea-Bissau on Friday, two days after a military coup that saw elections suspended and the president flee into exile. The takeover came ...

Streets were nearly deserted Thursday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with the announcement of election results thwarted by the military seizing power, arresting the president and closing the borders ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace on Wednesday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Gunshots are heard near the presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau's capital three days after national ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau -- Counting of votes was underway Sunday evening in Guinea-Bissau where voting for presidential and legislative seats took place as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló seeks a second ...

The opposition alleges that the ousted president staged his own coup to avoid defeat in the last election. Meanwhile, the country's political institutions have been left in limbo as the country gears ...