Guinea-Bissau is back in the global spotlight after its military seized power just days after national elections. Soldiers stormed key institutions, detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, closed borders, and declared a new transition government. The sudden takeover has sparked outrage across Africa, with ECOWAS and the African Union condemning the move and demanding an immediate return to constitutional rule. As uncertainty spreads, fears grow about rising instability in the sub-region. The coup not only disrupts Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy but also raises fresh questions about the future of electoral politics across West Africa.
