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latest news & developmentsEU imposes aid conditions on Guinea junta
The EU on Monday proposed talks with the ruling junta in Guinea, hoping to encourage the introduction of the rule of law.
Guinea coup leader names civilian prime minister
Coup leaders in Guinea named a civilian banker as prime minister, making good on a key promise a week after seizing power.
Guinean president to be buried as junta takes over
Former president Lansana Conte was to be buried on Friday as Guinea adjusted to the rule of the military junta that has seized control.
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.
Guinea’s long-time military ruler Conte dead at 74
Guinea’s President Lansana Conte, who ruled the West African nation with an iron fist for 24 years, has died after a reign marked by repression.
Guinea announces death of dictator Lansana Conte
Guinea’s long-ruling dictator, Lansana Conte, died after a lengthy illness, the head of the National Assembly announced early on Tuesday.
Doubts abound over Guinea leader’s capabilities
The enthusiasm that came with the storming to office of Guinea’s latest prime minister has waned and there are doubts over his capability to lift the country out of misery, a…
Sierra Leone arrests Guinean ‘pirates’
Sierra Leone arrested eight Guineans, including military personnel and fisheries inspectors, whom it accused of carrying out a pirate attack on two locally licensed fishing…