Bissau - Rocket Attack
 

Al Jazeera gave a short report last night that there had been a rocket launched attack on the army HQ in Bissau. This morning BBC are saying there's been some firing & the head of the army may be dead.

07.25 GMT - finally found this report on the net: Guinea-Bissau Military Chief Killed in HQ Attack

I have an American friend who left Dakar on Saturday for a second trip to Guinea Bissau; fingers crossed it ends shortly

Do take care if you're heading that way!

Kira

It's getting worse!
 

Just heard on Al Jazeera that Nino, the president has been killed. The roads around Bissau are sealed & radio stations have been silenced.

Worth keeping away from for now I think!

Kira

Just had a call from the friend who is there (his 2nd time)

Nothing has changed, everyone is going about life as normal, people are calm, the roadblocks are no different, life continues ...

Downside, he's too early for cashew wine!!!


Kira