General Takes Oath as Guinea-Bissau President Following Elections
Guinea-Bissau's Transitional Leadership
Guinea-Bissau witnessed a significant change in leadership as Gen. Horta Nta Na Man was sworn in as the transitional president. This follows a military-led coup that ousted the nation's elected leader, creating yet another chapter in the country's political unrest.
The military, calling itself "The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order," announced the coup.
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo was deposed, causing political disruption.
The coup unfolded just before…