By IBTimes
As soon as the door opened, 15 men -- armed with pistols, machetes and iron rods -- burst into the house and began beating the young Angolan musicians and activists who were known for protesting against government corruption and the use of violent tactics to suppress political dissent. (May 24)
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CHINA, CRUDE OIL, HUMAN RIGHTS, GDP, ELECTIONS, NIGERIA
By IBTimes
On Thursday, 70 troops arrived in Guinea-Bissau as part of a peacekeeping initiative by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The troops are meant to stabilize the country as it prepares for national elections in 12 months, followin... (May 17)
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PORTUGAL, ELECTIONS, NIGERIA, SENEGAL
By IBTimes
The controlling militia issued a statement on Tuesday saying they were in control of key sites around the capital, including the state broadcasting building, the airport, and a major military base in Kati. (May 01)
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MALI
By IBTimes
West-African regional bloc ECOWAS will send troops Mali and Guinea-Bissau to try to pressure their new juntas to reinstate civilian rule. (Apr 27)
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UNITED NATIONS, ELECTIONS, MALI, NIGER
By IBTimes UK
The African Union suspended Guinea Bissau's membership on Tuesday over last week's military coup, adding that the West African country won't be reinstated until army chiefs restore civilian rule. (Apr 17)
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HUMAN RIGHTS, UNITED NATIONS
By IBTimes UK
A Financial Times report confirms three top Angolan government officials have stock in Cobalt's local partners in their west African oil venture. (Apr 16)
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GOLDMAN SACHS, NEW YORK
By Reuters UK
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have detained former prime minister and presidential election front-runner Carlos Gomes Junior in West Africa's second military power grab in a month, political and diplomatic sources said. (Apr 13)
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PORTUGAL, MALI
By IBTimes
The military has taken over the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, in a coup d'etat on Thursday, a few weeks before the country's presidential elections. (Apr 13)
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ELECTIONS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, SENEGAL, MALI
By IBTimes UK
Soldiers launch coup in small west African nation of Guinea-Bissau. (Apr 13)
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PORTUGAL, MALI