Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup

Mapaballo Borotho Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has reportedly arrived in Senegal following his release by military forces that overthrew his government on Wednesday.  Embalo’s arrival follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal’s foreign ministry said in a … Continue reading Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup