🇬🇼 Breaking News: Guinea-Bissau's transitional leader Horta Inta-A has reshuffled the political deck this week, appointing a 23-minister cabinet that's sparking both hope and skepticism across West Africa. The move comes just days after military forces dissolved former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's government, citing 'national stability' concerns.
🔑 Key Players:
João Bernardo Vieira takes foreign affairs – a familiar face from Embalo's camp
Mamasaliu Embalo (yes, same family) becomes interior minister
Former foreign minister Carlos Pinto Pereira shifts to justice
📅 With November 23 election results still pending, analysts call this a 'transitional power play.' Four cabinet members served under the ousted government, raising eyebrows about continuity vs. change.
💥 The military's Wednesday power grab and subsequent leadership purge have left the nation at a crossroads. As newly appointed PM Ilídio Vieira Te balances finance duties with governance, all eyes remain on whether this cabinet can stabilize one of Africa's most coup-prone nations.
🌍 International observers await clarity on when – or if – the election results will be recognized. For now, Inta-A's one-year transitional term begins under the shadow of soldiers' boots and citizens' hopes.
