The Turkish utility company, Karpowership, pulled the plug saying the West African government owes it $17m (£14m).

The Economy Minister Suleimane Seidi promised to pay most of the bill within a fortnight.

Karpowership - one of the world's largest floating power plant operators - has a five-year contract to supply virtually all of Guinea-Bissau's electricity needs.

Last month, the Turkish firm cut off power to Sierra Leone’s capital over a large unpaid debt