The political landscape in Guinea-Bissau is widely characterised as structurally unstable, shaped by recurring cycles of military intervention, coups, and systemic governance weaknesses. This pattern, consistently identified in international assessments, academic analyses, and policy reporting, has positioned Guinea-Bissau as one…
Guinea-Bissau’s political system has been hampered in recent years by power struggles between the presidency and the parliamentary majority. Conditions for civil liberties gradually improved as the country recovered from the aftermath of a military coup in 2012, though police…
Guinea-Bissau’s fragile institutions and political volatility have left media and civic groups vulnerable. Journalists work in precarious conditions with limited protection, and public access to information remains inconsistent and often politicized.
