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Guinea: Fatal blast rocks Conakry as fuel depot explodes
An official statement from the authorities has indicated that the reported toll is provisional, with efforts underway to…
Press freedom under siege: RSF calls for urgent action in Guinea
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, the non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued an appeal to the Guinean…
ECOWAS addresses regional crises and sanctions, focus on Niger’s transition
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened for a summit addressing the regional crisis…
USAfrica: Coup, events in Guinea reflect Africa’s crisis of leadership. By Chidi Amuta
Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com Recent footage from the Guinean capital…
Guinea’s President survives attack at his home
Guinea's President survives attack at his home AP/CONAKRY, Guinea—Guinea's democratically elected president survived an assassination attempt early Tuesday…
ELECTION CRISIS in Guinea; state of emergency declared as death toll rises
ELECTION CRISIS: Guinea declares state of emergency as death toll rises. AFP/By Laurence Boutreux in Conakry, November 17,…
Violence erupts, as Guinea’s presidential candidate Conde: “I have won” re-run election
Guinea's presidential candidate Conde: "I have won" re-run election By Laurence Boutreux/AFP in Conakry. Deadly violence flared in…
Guinea’s presidential election run-off on Sunday cancelled
It is the second time the run-off vote has been delayed in the presidential contest between former prime…
Electoral commission head jailed for fraud in 2010 voting in Guinea.
Guinea electoral commission head jailed for fraud in 2010 voting. Special to USAfricaonline.com CONAKRY (AFP) – A court…
Guinea presidential elections 2nd round: it’s Diallo vs Condé
Guinea presidential elections 2nd round: it's Diallo vs Condé Special to USAfricaonline.com The Supreme Court in Guinea gave…
Guinea presidential run-off election postponed….
Guinea presidential run-off election postponed The second round of Guinea's presidential election, scheduled for July 18, has been…