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Guinea president Conde receives vaccine jab
Defence Minister Mohamed Diane, a scientist by training, was the first in the country to get a jab of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on December 30.
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Guinea's Conde takes oath after disputed elections, urges unity
The 82-year-old's bid for a third term had been condemned by the opposition as an abuse of power, and dozens died in clashes.
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Guinea election challenger calls for general strike on Monday
The Constitutional Court on Saturday declared Alpha Conde winner of a controversial third term as president while Cellou Dalein Diallo called for resistance 'by all legal means'.
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Guinea court declares Alpha Conde elected president
At 59.5%, Conde's support was above the absolute majority needed to win in the first round, judges found, throwing out challenges to the October 18 ballot from figures including his main opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo.
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Losing candidates in Guinea reject vote result, demos to resume
One of the losing candidates, Makale Traore, pointed to "serious irregularities recorded before, during and after the vote," including "substitutions and falsifications" of the results.
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UN, African nations urge Guinea to end blockade of opposition chief
Police barricaded Cellou Dalein Diallo inside his home in the capital Conakry last week, after he self-proclaimed victory in 18 October poll, triggering clashes which killed 21 people nationwide.
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Guinea's Conde on course for election win: preliminary count
Fresh results from the country's election commission released late on Thursday showed the 82-year-old the clear leader in the race.
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African monitors back Guinea electoral process, opposition claims victory
The announcement was a blow to Guinea's leading opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo, who declared victory Monday against incumbent Alpha Conde after suggesting the poll was rigged.
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Guinea opposition leader declares victory in presidential poll
Diallo, 68, made the announcement without waiting for Guinea's electoral authority to publish the official tally from Sunday's race.
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Election dispute looms in Guinea after tense poll
Guineans voted Sunday in a poll in which incumbent President Alpha Conde is seeking a third term, following months of protests against the move during which security forces killed dozens of people.
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Guineans elect president in test vote for democracy
The election caps a tense political campaign marked by insults traded between President Alpha Conde and his leading rival Cellou Dalein Diallo.
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Amnesty denounces Guinea's lethal protest crackdown
At least 50 people were killed during protests against President Alpha Conde between October 2019 and July 2020 in the West African state, the rights group said in a report.
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Guinea's Conde accepts nomination to seek third term
Conde, who was first elected in 2010, pushed through a change to the constitution that was approved by a referendum in March that was boycotted by the opposition.
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Guinea ruling party urges President Alpha Conde to run for third term
Conde, 82, was elected president in 2010 and again in 2015. And under Guinea's constitution, presidents may only serve two terms.
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Guinean group files graft lawsuit in France against Conde
The announcement was made amid speculation that President Alpha Conde this week will be named a candidate in upcoming elections - a scenario that has sparked fierce protests in the West African country.
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Guinean president enacts new constitution
Changing the constitution was hugely controversial in the west African nation, spurring mass demonstrations that left dozens dead.
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Guinea poised for referendum date despite protests
The announcement of a referendum date is likely to further heighten tensions in the West African nation of 13 million people, most of whom live in poverty despite considerable mineral resources.
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Guinea's Conde announces constitutional referendum that could keep him in power
President Alpha Conde has governed since 2010, and his second and final five-year term finishes next year. Demonstrations since October against a possible constitutional change have resulted in at least 14 deaths across the country.
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Guinea president replaces security minister following deadly protests
Protests in Conakry, the capital, and the bauxite-mining north against such a move have resulted in at least 13 deaths over the past month.
