Heavy gunfire erupted near Guinea‑Bissau’s presidential palace on Wednesday as soldiers in uniform seized control of the main road leading to the building. Hours later, the armed forces announced they had taken “total control” of the country, suspended elections and closed its borders. General Denis N’Canha, head of the presidential military office, declared that a … Continue reading AU, ECOWAS Oppose Military Takeover of Power in Guinea‑Bissau