Joao Bernardo Nino Vieira

Guinea-Bissau holds run-off vote for new president

Voters in Guinea-Bissau have cast ballots for a new president, hoping to elect someone who can bring peace and stability to their impoverished nation.

Assimo Balde

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GUINEABISSAU

1 APR 2009

Guinea-Bissau to hold elections for new president in June

Political parties in Guinea-Bissau agreed on Tuesday to hold elections on June 28 to replace the country’s assassinated president.

Staff Reporter

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AFRICAN UNION

3 MAR 2009

Envoys in Guinea-Bissau to head off possible coup

African and Portuguese-speaking envoys flew to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday to head off a possible coup after the president and army chief were killed.

Alberto Dabo

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