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latest news & developmentsGuinea junta purges security services
This follows the ‘jailbreak’ of dictator Moussa Dadis Camara who said he was ‘kidnapped’
How Alpha Condé overthrew Alpha Condé
Since the coup d’état, Guinea’s head of state has been in the custody of the military officers. But it was the president who was the primary architect of his own downfall
We should not ignore Guinea’s constitutional coup
Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s…
Civil unrest turns deadly in Guinea
Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines
Guinea opposition leaders jailed
Rights group criticised the ruling, saying “no one should be detained for having organised or called for a peaceful demonstration”.
Guinea’s Condé eyes third term
Even as Algeria and Sudan have rid themselves of their long-standing leaders, Guinea may be about to create a new president-for-life
Guinea pleads for calm after 7 people die in post-election violence
Activists have erected barricades in several neighbourhoods in the capital, Conakry
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.
Guinea forces clash with protesters
Security forces in Guinea clashed with youths in Conakry on Monday as tensions mounted before the deadline for the announcement of poll results.
Guinea tightens security as it waits on new vote date
Guinea deployed extra security forces to parts of Conakry on Monday after a weekend of looting and rioting fuelled by a delay to its run-off election.
Delay envisaged in Guinea vote
Two days short of the planned presidential election in Guinea, people were still waiting to know whether the poll will go ahead on Sunday.
Clashes in Guinea capital ahead of run-off vote
Supporters of Guinean presidential candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo fought with police in the suburbs of the capital on Monday.
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.
Presidential rivals meet after Guinea bloodshed
The two rivals battling to become Guinea’s president scheduled talks on Monday to calm tensions after deadly clashes between their supporters.
Guinea voters turn page on 52 years of dictatorship
Four million Guineans vote on Sunday in the first democratic election in the West African nation.