West Africa

On Thursday, November 27, 2025, General Horta Inta-A of Guinea-Bissau salutes an officer at his swearing-in ceremony in Bissau, where he assumed the role of transitional leader and head of the High Command [Patrick Meinhardt/AFP]

General Horta Inta-A Sworn In As Interim Leader Of Guinea Bissau After Coup 2 min read

General Horta Inta-A Sworn In As Interim Leader Of Guinea Bissau After Coup

Chinedu Ugo 5 months ago

Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau appointed General Horta Inta-A as the nation’s transitional president on Thursday. The general’s installation occurred one day after armed forces...

Guinean Military Head of State Colonel Mamady Doumbouya surrounded by soldiers

Ailing Democracy And Bad Leadership Responsible For Military Coups In West Africa 2 min read

Ailing Democracy And Bad Leadership Responsible For Military Coups In West Africa

Chinedu Ugo 3 years ago

Four Countries in West Africa are ruled by the military after seizing power through coups. West African countries Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, and Niger...