Preparations in top gear for Sunday’s presidential polls in Guinea Bissau

Over 700,000 citizens are eligible to vote in Sunday’s presidential polls in Guinea Bissau.

The election pits incumbent president Jose Mario Vaz against old rival and former Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira, and 10 other candidates.

This is coming in the wake of weeks of political turmoil including violent protests, an alleged coup attempt and the emergence of two competing prime ministers.

Meanwhile, the military has not picked sides in the current crisis and has said it will support the police in safeguarding Sunday’s vote.