Journal of Africa - Guinea-Bissau: Embalo Arrives in Dakar, a General Invested as Head of State
General Horta N'Tam has been invested as president of Guinea-Bissau.
SUMMARY
General Horta N'Tam takes charge of Guinea-Bissau after a coup.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- General Horta N'Tam becomes the new president.
- President Embalo has fled to Senegal.
CORE SUBJECT
Political transition in Guinea-Bissau
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General Horta N'Tam, Chief of Staff of the Army, has been invested as the new strongman of Guinea-Bissau and president of a transition expected to last one year, announced the military in Bissau on Thursday after they overthrew the outgoing president and suspended the ongoing elections the day before. President Embalo has arrived in Senegal after taking a special flight. In this journal, we welcome Aristides Gomes, former Prime Minister and member of the PAIGC.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 3
Horta N'Tam
👤 Person_MaleChief of Staff of the Army and new president of Guinea-Bissau
Embalo
👤 Person_MaleOutgoing president of Guinea-Bissau
PAIGC
🏛️ Political_PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde