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A screengrab taken from footage sent to AFP by a military source on 5 September 2021 shows Guinean Colonel Doumbouya delivering a speech following the capture of the President of Guinea Conakry and the dissolution of the government during a coup d'etat in Conakry on 5 September 2021. Picture: AFP

Guinea president alpha conde

African Union suspends Guinea over coup as mediators land

By AFP

Increasing pressure on Guinea comes amid rising fears of democratic backsliding across West Africa, where strongmen are an increasingly familiar sight.

  • Members of Guinea's armed forces celebrate after the arrest of Guinea's president, Alpha Conde, in a coup d'etat in Conakry on September 5, 2021. Picture: Cellou Binani / AFP.

    West African bloc holds crisis meeting after Guinea coup

    Government leaders from the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) began an extraordinary virtual crisis summit on Wednesday afternoon.

    260 days ago
  • FILE: Guinea's President Alpha Conde at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 22 November 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Guinea president calls for peaceful election

    Addressing cheering supporters in the capital Conakry, Alpha Conde suggested that warnings of violence in the poor nation amounted to opposition provocations.

    599 days ago
  • FILE: Guinea's President Alpha Conde at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 22 November 2017. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    853 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters clash with anti-riot police in a street in Conakry, Guinea on 13 March 13, 2018 during a demonstration against President Alpha Conde. Picture: AFP

    Guinea opposition calls for new protests after six dead

    The protests were of limited scope, the government said, a version contested by the opposition, which maintained there had been 'complete paralysis' of the country.

    954 days ago
  • FILE: Guinea's President Alpha Conde at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 22 November 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Guinea's president reshuffles government as he faces strikes, civil unrest

    No official reason was given for the sweeping changes, announced by state TV on Sunday, which followed the appointment of a new prime minister, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana.

    1460 days ago
  • Picture: AFP

    Guinea Justice Ministry to examine Sable Mining permits

    Guinea's justice minister is ordering an examination of how Sable Mining Africa Ltd won its mining permits.

    2203 days ago
  • FILE. As the tension mounted, Mohammed Ibn Chambas of Ghana, special representative of the United Nations Secretary General, met Diallo, a witness said. Picture: AFP

    EU observers: Guinea vote valid despite protests

    Observers gave Guinea's elections a clean bill of health despite protests by opposition supporters.

    2417 days ago
  • As the tension mounted, Mohammed Ibn Chambas of Ghana, special representative of the United Nations Secretary General, met Diallo, a witness said. Picture: AFP

    Pre-election clash in Guinea capital kills two, wounds 33

    The clashes took place between supporters of President Alpha Conde & his main rival.

    2421 days ago
  • FILE: President Alpha Conde. Picture: AFP.

    Guinea president vows to hold vote, street clashes erupt

    Despite clashes between supporters of rival parties, Alpha Conde said he had no plans to postpone elections.

    2421 days ago
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