Guinea: Five killed in long-delayed local election violence
The international community and the government of Guinea have appealed for calm on Wednesday after seven people were killed, over alleged fraud during the weekend […]
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Africa: UN chief calls for end to Female Genital Mutilation
As the world is celebrating this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation — a UN-sponsored annual event–, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, […]
Côte d’Ivoire seizes 600 kg of elephant tusks and pangolin scale
Côte d’Ivoire authorities on Thursday seized about 600 kg of elephant tusks and 600 kg of pangolin scales, Bonaventure Adomo, head of the Ivorian anti-smuggling […]
Guinea’s Alpha Condé recalls ambassador to Algiers
President Alpha Condé of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union has recalled his ambassador to Algeria because of the inhumane and condescending treatments faced […]
Guinea: low water levels at Konkouré River cause power shortages
The government of Guinea says it is working around the clock to stabilize the energy situation in the country as the capital Conakry and major […]
U.S. lifts visa sanctions on Gambian officials
The United States on Tuesday announced the lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Gambian officials last year after the West African nation has reportedly refused […]
Four African countries to join Fisheries Transparency Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that Mauritania, Senegal, Seychelles and Guinea have applied to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), to promote more […]
ECOWAS member states seek to harmonize national labor policies
Government representatives and social partners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), gathered in Guinea’s capital Conakry last week, agreed on the harmonization […]
Guinea: Long-delayed local polls to be held this year
Guinea may organize its long-delayed local polls this year, according to a new draft presented on Wednesday by the country’s electoral commission to the committee […]
Guinea: Opposition protests against Alpha Conde, calls for local elections
Thousands took to the streets in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Wednesday to demand the holding of local elections, which have not taken place since 2005. […]