Guinea is fighting the virus with a vaccine used in the DRC, while their neighbours Sierra Leone and Liberia increase border surveillance
Even as Algeria and Sudan have rid themselves of their long-standing leaders, Guinea may be about to create a new president-for-life
Guineans hope the poll will mark the end of a long period of political crisis in the West African country
This weekend’s mouthwatering quarterfinal clashes include Senegal’s ‘dream team’ going up against Cameroon
Guinea-Bissau has formed a new government ending a two-month political stalemate in the coup-plagued west African nation.
Nearly 800 000 voters in Guinea-Bissau are expected to take part in a ballot which could usher in new leadership.
US agents have captured the alleged kingpin in Guinea-Bissau’s drugs trade with Latin America, in a sting operation on the high seas.
Ecowas has imposed sanctions on Guinea-Bissau after talks with its ruling junta aimed at restoring constitutional order after a coup broke down.
Guinea-Bissau’s junta has vowed to defend itself from interference as the international community condemns a two-year transition government.
Guinea-Bissau’s junta and opposition parties are pushing on with plans for a lengthy transition, defying calls for a return to democracy.
Guinea-Bissau’s junta and opposition parties have pressed on with plans for a transition, despite international calls for a return to democracy.
South Africa has come out against the coup in Guinea-Bissau, saying it was deplorable that the military went this route despite AU-Ecowas warnings.
The Guinea-Bissau army and opposition parties have agreed to set up a transitional body to run the country ahead of talks with regional powers.
Guinea-Bissau troops have staged a coup, attacking the prime minister’s house, arresting politicians and taking over the ruling party headquarters.
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have voted for a new president in polls seen as test for the state whose chronic instability has fed a booming cocaine trade.
Guinea Bissau’s presidential hopeful, Carlos Gomes Junior says the country needs international rescue ahead of elections.
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/ 10 January 2012
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition has outright rejected the country’s proposed interim leader after the death of President Malam Bacai Sanha on Monday.
Guinea-Bissau’s President Malam Bacai Sanha has died in Paris at a hospital where he was undergoing treatment since late November last year.
Soldiers briefly held Guinea Bissau’s prime minister on Thursday and ousted the army chief of staff in the latest infighting to hit the country.
Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition party has warned of unrest as it criticised the "haste" in which the Parliament speaker was named interim leader.