The situation once again worsened in Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa, on Wednesday (26 November 2025). There was chaos in the capital Bissau in the afternoon due to the sounds of loud firing and after some time the army announced that it had taken command of the entire country. According to the Army, all election related processes have been stopped immediately and all the international borders of the country have been closed. In this way a military coup took place in Guinea-Bissau.

Suddenly the sound of gunshots started being heard around the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Guinea-Bissau. Soldiers were deployed in the main areas of the city and huge barricades were installed on the roads. Many people started leaving the capital due to fear. Journalists say that the entire area of ​​the Presidential Complex is under army siege and the situation remains very tense.

Where is President Embalo?

The biggest concern is that there is no trace of current President Umaro Sissoko Embalo. Even hours after the army took power, it was not clear whether they were safe or not. Because of this, even more unrest has arisen in the country and people are not able to understand in which direction the political situation of the country will go now.

Clash even before election results come out

Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in the country just a few days before the coup. The official results were to come on Thursday (27 November 2025), but both the ruling party and the opposition had claimed their respective victories. This is the same situation which was seen in the 2019 elections, when there was controversy for months regarding the results. This time the election process was in controversies from the beginning.

The Supreme Court barred the main opposition party PAIGC from contesting the elections, which the opposition called political pressure. President Embalo’s term ended in February, but he refused to step down. This had already raised serious questions on the credibility of the democratic process.

Guinea-Bissau’s old problem

This is not the first time that the army has taken power in Guinea-Bissau. The country has seen political turmoil several times since gaining independence in 1974. Four successful coups and several failed attempts testify to the fact that the political structure here is very weak. Reasons like corruption, poverty, organized crime and drug trafficking have continuously given rise to instability.

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Sushila Karki: Former Nepal Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as an interim Prime Minister on Friday. President Ramchandra Paudel administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas. Vice President Ramsahay Yadav, Chief Justice Prakash Singh Rawat, government officials, army and security chiefs as well as members of the diplomatic community were present during this period.

Heads of both houses of Parliament did not attend the swearing -in ceremony of Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki. Despite being sent from Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire and the President of the Rashtriya Sabha Narayan Dahal boycotted the ceremony. Ghimire is an MP from CPN UML (Oli’s party), while Dahal CPN comes from the Maoist Center (Prachanda’s party). Both leaders are opposing the decision to dissolve Parliament. After taking oath, President Ramchandra Paudel told Karki, “Now save the country, be successful.” Karki did not respond to this and went ahead by saying thanks only.

‘The purpose of saving the constitution and maintaining national unity’
President Paudel appointed Karki as Prime Minister using constitutional rights. At the same time, the interim government was entrusted with the responsibility of conducting general elections within six months. The move was taken after the recent Gen Z movement and the decision of fracturing Parliament. Although there was a proposal to form a three -member cabinet, the ministerial posts could not be agreed. In such a situation, Sushila Karki will temporarily take charge of all the ministries.

Who was in the race besides Sushila Karki?
Long meetings were held before the 73 -year -old Karki had agreed on the name. Gen Z faction, President and Army Chief were also involved in these meetings. Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah and former head of Nepal Electricity Authority, Kurtman Ghising were also included in the race for the interim Prime Minister. But Balen Shah himself denied this post.

Why did Gen Z agree in Karki’s name
Sushila Karki has been Nepal’s first woman Chief Justice. During his tenure, he took a tough stance against corruption, making them popular among the youth. This is the reason that angry with the old system, Gen Z agitators accepted him as an interim Prime Minister.

Will Gen Z representative join the government?
At present, according to reports, representatives of GEN Z agitators will not directly join the government. However, they will monitor the interim government and keep an eye on the fact that decisions should be taken on the future of the youth.

Gen-Z protesters’ terms

• General elections in 6 to 12 months : The first demand of the agitators was that general elections should be held in the country as soon as possible, so that the public can choose the government of their choice. Karki has accepted it.
• Parliament dissolved: Nepal’s Parliament was dissolved under pressure from GEN-Z protesters and now the command of power is in the hands of Sushila Karki.
• Construction of Civil-Sensies Government: The agitators had proposed that both citizens and the army should be represented in the government. Karki has also accepted this demand.
• Reinnces on corruption: The protesters said that the movement was not only against social media ban, but corruption is the main reason. He proposed to form a powerful judicial commission to investigate the property of old parties and leaders.
• Independent investigation into violence: A fair and independent investigation of the violence during the movement was also demanded. Sushila Karki has agreed to this so that the victims can get justice.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanis claimed victory in the Australian general election on Saturday (May 3, 2025). He vowed to take the country forward amid global uncertainty. Labor leader Anthony Albanis said during an event held in Sydney that thanks to the people of Australia for giving a chance to continue the best nation on earth. Regarding the victory of Albanis, electoral analysts said that the slow and stable leadership of Albanis influenced people when the world was going through a turbulent phase.

Opposition leader Peter Datton congratulated
Initial estimates indicate that the Labor Party is performing well. Opposition leader Peter Datton accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and he called and congratulated the Prime Minister for victory. The counting of the final seat is still pending. Datton said that we did not perform well during this campaign. This is clear tonight and I accept full responsibility for this.

What did PM Modi say?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Anthony Albanese on his brilliant victory and being re -elected as the Prime Minister of Australia. PM Modi said that India-Australia is eager to work with Albanese to further intensify the widespread strategic partnership. Albanese became the first Australian Prime Minister to win a three -year term for the second consecutive year in 21 years.

PM Modi posted on X and said that this magnificent mandate reflects the permanent belief of the Australians under your leadership. He said that I am hopeful of working together to deepen India-Australia wide strategic partnership and to carry forward our shared view for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

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