Guinea-Bissau votes in presidential runoff to end turmoilThe army has vowed to stay out of the electoral process. SEE ALSO :Presidential election in chaotic Guinea-Bissau could resolve political impasse"This is the most important day. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper. The latest crisis erupted in 2015 when Vaz sacked Pereira as prime minister, a move that incensed the PAIGC. It has also been lacerated by graft, ranking 172nd out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2018 index for perceived levels of corruption.

Source: Standard Digital December 30, 2019 05:03 UTC