Domingos Simoes Pereira was one of several senior politicians imprisoned by the military following a November coup which took ...

The opposition alleges that the ousted president staged his own coup to avoid defeat in the last election. Meanwhile, the ...

The military junta in Guinea-Bissau has lifted some restrictions on opposition politicians, while placing another leader under house arrest.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian president Vladimir Putin meets with Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in Moscow BISSAU (Reuters) - ...

Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Guinea-Bissau's military junta has set a date for new elections following its takeover late last year ...

Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N'Tam against such a long wait for elections.

Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers announce plans to hold presidential and legislative elections on December 6, months after ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — 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 ...

The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local ...

Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on ...