A general has been named the new leader of Guinea-Bissau a day after a coup took place in the country. The military seized power in the West African nation on Monday, claiming to have acted to prevent the government from selling out the country to unnamed foreign bidders. The leader of the junta, Col. Mamady Doumbouya, announced on Tuesday that General Namory Traore will be the transitional president. General Traore is a former army chief of staff.
The international community has expressed concern about the situation, with the United Nations calling for the immediate release of the ousted president and prime minister. The African Union and the regional bloc ECOWAS have also condemned the coup. Meanwhile, supporters of the military takeover have taken to the streets in celebration, viewing it as a way to bring about much-needed change in the country.
The ousted president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has denounced the coup as illegal, while the prime minister, Nuno Gomes Nabiam, has called for calm and respect for the rule of law. The military junta has stated that their actions are in the best interests of the country and that they plan to hold elections in due course.
The situation in Guinea-Bissau remains fluid, with the military in control and the international community closely monitoring developments to ensure a peaceful and swift return to civilian rule.
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.