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Momodou
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 Posted - 13 Apr 2012 : 11:28:29
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Fate of Guinea-Bissau leaders unknown
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) - The fate of Guinea-Bissau's civilian leaders was unknown early Friday after overnight attacks by soldiers who hurled grenades at the prime minister's home and sealed off the downtown area of the capital. Portugal, the former colonial ruler of the tiny African nation, appealed for the violence to stop and advised Portuguese citizens to say inside their homes, according ...
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toubab1020
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Posted - 13 Apr 2012 : 13:10:17
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Thanks Momodou,Personally, I like Guinea-Bissau,as a location it has so much going for it, good climate,on the coast,BUT there is no structure, there appears to be no rules about anything,the country lurches from one VIOLENT problem to another,this is the latest,there have been distinct signs of infrastructure improvements in the recent past but the whole economy relies mostly on dodgey dealings of all kinds by money men,how the ordinary citizens manage is a mystery.
I seriously doubt if Guinea-Bissau as a country will ever leave the wild west frontier status that it is well known for any time soon. Great pity. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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sab
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toubab1020
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Posted - 14 Apr 2012 : 17:00:53
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| And so another chapter in the history of Guinea-Bissau opens,leading in which direction ? my guess is another military administration for Africa. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 19 Apr 2012 : 22:13:20
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Guinea-Bissau junta gives 2-year timeframe
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) - The military junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau last week is now proposing a two-year timeframe for organizing new elections, a lengthy process unlikely to appease the international community and regional mediators. The accord was signed late Wednesday without the participation of the country's ruling party, though a number of opposition parties backed the accord...
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sab
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Apr 2012 : 22:23:14
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Same as in The Gambia in 94 then... |
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Apr 2012 : 22:31:27
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These military terrorists in Guinea Bissau will end up misbehaving like Yahya Jammeh in Gambia. It was a two year transition for return to civilian that Yahya Jammeh eventually robbed Gambian people with his bogus development. These Guinea Bissau bandits will kill like Jammeh and to impose their dictates on the people.
This is so disgusting to think about. Shame to all forms of military self perpetuation. Shame to Gambia. Shame on Yahya Jammeh. |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 10:40:00
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Guinea-Bissau: World community condemns transition
Union of West African states Ecowas, the African Union and other powers have condemned an "illegal" deal to transfer power in Guinea-Bissau.
The AU's Jean Ping said the agreement was a vain attempt to legitimise last week's military coup and demanded the restoration of constitutional order.
Meanwhile the World Bank and African Development Bank suspended millions of dollars in aid to Guinea-Bissau.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 12:59:51
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"the World Bank and African Development Bank suspended millions of dollars in aid to Guinea-Bissau."
Hmmmmmmmmm.......................How can I get at this? ,they maybe thinking
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 22:31:32
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"President Jammeh posited that they do hope that the junta will not lose this chance, because as he puts it, there are so many things lined up for them. One of these, he said, is that “Ecowas will invite the International Criminal Court (ICC) to make a thorough investigation of all the assassinations, murders, coups and attempted coups including also drug dealing so that anybody found wanting would be taken to the international court of justice”. “But they can avoid that by negotiating with Ecowas and comply with its resolution and then we solve the problem peacefully,” he asserted." MORE FROM DAILY OBSERVER Ecowas gives 72hrs ultimatum to Bissau Junta 
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Momodou
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toubab1020
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Posted - 28 Apr 2012 : 11:53:41
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Some sensible movement here,I hope it works,its good to see :"
The future transition government, "will be a government of technocrats and neutral personalities who will have to oversee a transition period of 12 months"
Note, NO politicians involved at this stage,that will save so much time in argueing about unnecessary stuff before decisions are made 
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 May 2012 : 23:05:52
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THE POINT NEWS;
DAILY OBSERVER NEWS;
FOROYAA NEWS EDITORIAL;
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 May 2012 : 00:22:14
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FOROYAA NEWS EDITORIAL;
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kobo
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Posted - 10 May 2012 : 00:44:10
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THE DAILY NEWS;
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