The African Union has strongly condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, calling it a grave violation of democratic principles. AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Yousouf described the military action as unacceptable and warned of a worrying resurgence of unconstitutional changes across the continent. AU rejects military interference In a statement issued from…
A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) arrived in Guinea-Bissau on Monday for urgent talks with the country’s new military rulers, barely a week after soldiers seized power following a disputed presidential election. The visit, led by Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio – the current Ecowas chairman – comes…
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities with immediate effect after soldiers seized power in the West African state on Wednesday. AU and ECOWAS act swiftly The African Union Peace and Security Council announced the suspension on Friday, citing its zero-tolerance policy on unconstitutional changes of government. The 15-member council demanded the…
