Violent demonstrations in Conakry: 17 police officers injured
Seventeen police officers were injured, including one seriously, after spontaneous violent demonstrations on Tuesday and Wednesday in Conakry that followed the brutal arrest of three […]
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ECOWAS lifts part of its sanctions against Mali
The 61st Summit of ECOWAS ended on Sunday 3 July in Accra, Ghana. The West African organization discussed its retaliatory measures against Mali, Burkina Faso […]
Mali: ECOWAS sanctions maintained after Accra Summit
The exceptional ECOWAS and UEMOA Summits held on Saturday, June 4 in Accra, did not result in any progress for Guinea, Burkina Faso or Mali. […]
Guinea: Young man killed in demonstration against fuel price increase
A young man was shot dead Wednesday in Conakry during clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting against rising fuel prices, family members reported Thursday. […]
Former President Alpha Conde allowed to leave Guinea once again
Guinea’s ruling junta has again authorized former president Alpha Conde, who was overthrown in 2021, to travel abroad for medical reasons, according to a statement […]
Guinea-Bissau: President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dismisses the Minister of Economy
Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dismissed Thursday the Minister of Economy and entrusted his post temporarily to the head of government, according to an […]
Former Guinean President Alpha Conde faces legal action
The Guinean judiciary has taken a new step in the prosecution of former President Alpha Conde by opening a judicial investigation against him and several […]
Two more former Guinean ministers jailed for alleged embezzlement
Two former Guinean ministers were imprisoned and another placed under judicial supervision on Thursday in Conakry, for, among other things, “embezzlement of public funds and […]
Kaba Diawara confirmed as Guinea coach
Former Guinean international Kaba Diawara, ex-player of Bordeaux, Paris SG and Arsenal in particular, has been confirmed as Guinea’s coach, the country’s soccer officials announced […]
Guinea: The junta details the steps leading to the return of power to civilians
The Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Mory Condé, detailed ten “key steps” late last week that would lead to the return of power to […]