Guinea-Bissau president ousted, military takes over

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau: Major General Horta Inta-a was installed as the transitional president this week by Guinea-Bissau's military, a day after soldiers overthrew the civilian leadership in a swift power grab before the results of a weekend election could be announced.

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who was ousted in the coup, arrived in Senegal aboard a special flight following the West African regional bloc'