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Guinea declared Ebola free
The declaration by authorities was met with mixed emotions, the memory of the virus that has left more than 2 500 people dead still too fresh.
Ebola still spreading in West Africa
The World Health Organisation declared the situation "serious" when new cases surfaced after officials thought they had contained the virus.
Guinea: Mining firms in lockdown as Ebola death tolls climbs
Mining firms have locked down operations in Guinea and pulled out some international staff as the death toll from suspected Ebola cases hit 83.
Guinea postpones presidential poll
Guinea on Wednesday postponed a presidential election run-off due in four days, casting doubt on the country’s bid to return to civilian rule.
Guinea junta offers steps towards civilian rule
Guinea’s junta has pledged to pave the way for a return to civilian rule and said that leader Moussa Dadis Camara would need time to recover.
Guinea junta lifts protest ban
Guinea’s ruling military junta, facing rising international pressure, has lifted its ban on public demonstrations.
Guinea military arrests point to post-coup tensions
Guinea’s military rulers have detained at least two former senior commanders in a purge of the armed forces that reveals tensions following last month’s coup in the West African…
Guinea soldiers attempt coup after president dies
Mutinous Guinean soldiers launched a coup attempt on Tuesday hours after the death was announced of long-serving President Lansana Conte.
New Sierra Leone leader to boost regional ties
Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma on Friday embarked on his first foreign trip since taking office this week, heading to neighbouring Guinea and Liberia to promote ties…
Guinea joins African states seeking nuclear power
Guinea will start talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency on a nuclear energy programme after the discovery of uranium this month, becoming the latest African state…
Guinea unrest has neighbours concerned
The presidents of Liberia and Sierra Leone flew to neighbouring Guinea on Tuesday for talks on how to prevent its violent political unrest from destabilising their own states.…
Media freedom a casualty of Guinea crackdown
Up to a week ago, Guinea’s private radio stations were broadcasting dramatic first-hand accounts of violent street clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces.…
Guinea snubs delegation from African body
Guinea refused entry to a delegation of mediators from West African regional body Ecowas on Friday, saying it had resolved the dispute which sparked a general strike last month.…
Guinea unions ready to talk after strike deaths
Unions in Guinea said they were ready to resume negotiations on Wednesday to end a crippling general strike after days of violent clashes around the West African country in which…
More than 20 killed in Guinea-strike violence
More than 20 people were killed in Guinea on Monday in clashes between protesters and security forces who opened fire on the most violent day of a two-week general strike against…