The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, saying it won't tolerate unconstitutional changes by any sovereign country. In a resolution adopted by the AU Peace and Security Council on Friday, the organisation reaffirmed that, it has “zero tolerance on unconstitutional changes of government” and moved to "immediately suspend the Republic of Guinea-Bissau from participating in all activities of the Union, its organs and institutions, until constitutional order is restored in the country." Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s poorest countries, has been dogged by coups and attempted coups since its independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago, including a coup attempt in October. The country of 2.2...

The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, Abiodun Essiet, has met with a delegation from the United States Embassy in Nigeria to strengthen collaboration on peace-building and security across the Middle Belt region. The engagement, held at her office in Abuja, was led by the U.S. Deputy Political Counselor, Dianna Palequin, who was accompanied by the Embassy’s Human Rights Officer, Dave Young. Speaking during the meeting, Essiet highlighted the ongoing community engagement initiatives of President Tinubu’s administration—efforts coordinated through her office to promote peace, foster dialogue, and enhance social cohesion in communities grappling with recurring conflict and unrest. She noted that the U.S. delegation expressed...

The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, saying it won't tolerate unconstitutional changes by any sovereign country. In a resolution adopted by...

The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, Abiodun Essiet, has met with a delegation from the United States Embassy in...