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Current President and presidential candidate, Alpha Conde addresses his supporters at a campaign rally in Conakry on October 16, 2020. – The President is bidding for a third term in office with the presidential elections to be held on October 18, defying critics who say he forced through a new constitution this year enabling him to sidestep two-term presidential limits. (JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images)
AHMED SEKOU TOURE

Guinea junta’s honeymoon is over

Six months after seizing power in Guinea, the junta faces its first proper opposition

  • Sidy Yansané, The Continent
2 min read
Anger: People in Conakry protest against a possible change to the Constitution that could let the president seek a third term. (Reuters TV)
AFRICA

Civil unrest turns deadly in Guinea

Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines

  • Aanu Adeoye
4 min read
ALPHA CONDE

Guinea’s supreme court confirms Conde election victory

Guinea’s Supreme Court confirmed early on Friday the election victory of opposition leader Alpha Conde who won with 52,52% of votes.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ABDOULAYE WADE

Senegal president in Guinea crisis talks

Senegal’s leader Abdoulaye Wade held talks with Guinea’s election winner and runner-up over poll results that led to deadly clashes.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ALPHA CONDE

Guinea under state of emergency as death toll rises

Guinea was under a state of emergency on Thursday amid growing international concern over deadly post-election violence.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Guinea presidential candidates neck and neck
ALPHA CONDE

Guinea presidential candidates neck and neck

Guinea’s presidential candidates were neck and neck after 10% of Sunday’s second-round vote was counted, said the Independent Electoral Commission.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Guinea counts votes with relief after peaceful election
ALPHA CONDE

Guinea counts votes with relief after peaceful election

Guinea’s first free election since independence was met with praise and relief on Tuesday, but observers warned the days to come were crucial.

  • Malick Rokhy Ba
4 min read