Guinea-Bissau Coup: Army Overthrows President As Chronic Instability Continues

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#GuineaBissau #MilitaryCoup #AfricanPolitics Guinea-Bissau has once again fallen under military rule after soldiers led by Brig. Gen. Denis N’Canha, head of the Presidential Guard, overthrew President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on 26 November, hours after gunfire and armoured vehicles locked down the capital. The army suspended the electoral process, sealed borders, imposed a curfew, and installed a “High Military Command,” later swearing in Maj. Gen. Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president, who claimed the coup was necessary to block narco-traffickers from seizing power. The turmoil unfolded just as election results were expected following a contested vote between Embaló and opposition candidate Fernando Dias, in a country long trapped in a cycle of coups, corruption, and instability. Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s poorest nations and a major cashew exporter, has become a hub for cocaine trafficking and is historically dominated by Balanta elites within the military, which has repeatedly intervened in politics since independence. Regional and global bodies including ECOWAS, the African Union, the UN, and Portugal condemned the coup, while foreign dignitaries were briefly stranded in Bissau. Yet for citizens, the calm streets reflect resignation: after more than a dozen coups in 10 years across Africa and repeated upheavals at home, many simply wait to see which general replaces the next as promises of restoring civilian rule echo like a familiar refrain #GuineaBissau #Coup #MilitaryTakeover #PoliticalCrisis #DemocracyUnderThreat #UmaroSissocoEmbalo #DenisNCanha #HortaNtaNaMan #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #AfricanUnion #UN #Portugal #NarcoPolitics #CocaineTrafficking #Instability #CashewEconomy #Balanta #ElectionCrisis #GlobalSecurity #HumanRights #CrisisWatch #BreakingNews #InternationalConcern #AfricaNews #GovernanceCrisis #MilitaryRule #StateOfEmergency Guinea Bissau coup 2025, Denis N Canha military takeover, Umaro Sissoco Embaló ousted, Guinea Bissau army rule, High Military Command installation, Horta Nta Na Man transitional president, electoral process suspended Guinea Bissau, capital lockdown Guinea Bissau, cashew exporter Guinea Bissau, narco trafficking Guinea Bissau, Fernando Dias opposition candidate, military dominance politics, repeated coups Africa DD India is India’s 24x7 international news channel from the stable of the country’s Public Service Broadcaster, Prasar Bharati. Launched in 2021, DD India has made a name for itself to deliver balanced, fair and accurate news from India and around the world. Apart from daily news bulletins tracking the developments around the world, DD India airs major events of national importance, analysis of current events and informative discussions. DD India offers fresh perspective on India's engagements with countries across the globe with interviews of global leaders apart from who's who of industry, academia and tech sectors. DD India's rich repertoire includes primetime bulletins like NewsNight, World Today, Express News, Mid-day Prime among others. Follow us on our social media platforms for latest news and updates. Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ddindialive Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddindia Subscribe to our YouTube channels: DD News: https://www.youtube.com/c/ddnews/featured DD India: https://www.youtube.com/c/DDIndia Download DD News Mobile App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DDNews&hl=en Watch More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/ddnews/videos https://www.youtube.com/c/DDIndia/videos