Guinea-Bissau capital without power over unpaid bill to Turkey's Karpowership
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Bissau is plunged into darkness because a Turkish company cut supplies over a $15m bill.

A Turkish firm has cut power supplies to Guinea-Bissau's capital over an unpaid bill of at least $15m (£12m), plunging the city into darkness.

It has severely disrupted daily life, with even radio stations off-air.

Economy Minister Suleimane Seidi acknowledged the arrears, saying most of...

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