Ghana condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, demands return to constitutional rule

The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau has been condemned by the government of Ghana, which describes the action as an unlawful grab for power that threatens the country’s democratic progress.

In a statement issued on November 26, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ghana is “profoundly concerned” about the situation, which erupted just days after Guinea-Bissau held peaceful presidential and legislative elections on November 23, 2025.

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According to the statement, the coup has “brazenly disrupted” the electoral process and halted the expected announcement of results scheduled for November 27, 2025, throwing the country’s democratic path off course.

Ghana is urging the immediate restoration of constitutional order and insists that any disagreements over the election outcome must be handled through peaceful, transparent, and legally recognised channels, not through force.

The government is also calling for the protection of civilians and foreign nationals, especially members of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission currently in Guinea-Bissau.

Ghana reaffirmed its support for ECOWAS and the African Union as both bodies coordinate a regional response in line with long-standing protocols on democracy, good governance, and constitutional rule.

“The Government of Ghana reaffirms its full support for ECOWAS and the African Union in their coordinated response to the situation, in accordance with regional and continental protocols on democracy, good governance, and constitutional rule,” the statement said.

Read the full statement below:



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