Guinea-Bissau: General sworn in after coup

27/11/2025 32 min
Guinea-Bissau: General sworn in after coup

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Episode Synopsis

A military general has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau's transitional president following the 15th coup in the country. Why is the country prone to coups?

BBC speaks to families of missing students in Niger state as Nigeria declares a state of emergency following a surge in kidnappings.

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Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Joseph Keen, Sunita Nahar, Elphas Lagat in London
Technical Producer: Pat Sissons
Senior Producer: Yvette Twagiramariya
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard