The president of Guinea Bissau, Jose Mario Vaz, has dismissed his government as a result of a rift with Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira.
State radio and television stations made the announcement late Wednesday. In a speech announcing the move, President Vaz said a government reshuffle was not enough to solve the problem.
The relationship between Vaz and Pereira has been tense since last June, when civilian rule was restored to the West African nation following a coup in 2012.
The nation once colonized by Portugual has a history of political upheaval characterized by a series of government takeovers.
Portugual has warned that aid to Guinea Bissau could be at risk if the country dips back into instability.
Source: VOA
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