Guinea
Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:15 GMTAnalysts Question Fairness of Planned Trials for Ex-President, Colleagues
[VOA] Washington -- Analysts say plans by Guinea's transitional military government to prosecute former president Alpha Condé and 26 of his top officials will likely be marred by doubts over the fairness of their trials.
Fri, 13 May 2022 06:52:00 GMTGuinea Junta Proposes Slightly Shorter Transition to Civilian Rule
[RFI] Guinea has announced a 36-month transition period to civilian rule, slightly shorter than what had been proposed by the military chief, but longer than regional leaders have called for.
Fri, 06 May 2022 05:18:23 GMTDeposed Leader Alpha Conde Faces Criminal Charges
[allAfrica] Guinea's attorney general has ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Conde and 26 of his former officials for alleged crimes, including acts of violence while in office, Al Jazeera reports.
Sat, 07 May 2022 07:05:23 GMTGuinea to Prosecute Ousted President Alpha Conde
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- Guinea's military government this week announced plans to prosecute ousted President Alpha Conde and 26 of his former officials for murder, rape, kidnapping and other crimes. Guinea's coup leader also proposed a three-year tra...
Wed, 04 May 2022 07:36:01 GMTFirst Non-Governmental Air Service Starts Operation with Flight for Aid Workers
[Mission Aviation Fellowship] Finnish pilot Roy Rissanen, 57, flew the first operational flight on Saturday 23 April 2022 to launch a new humanitarian air service in Guinea, West Africa. Roy is a pilot with international charity Mission Aviation Fell...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:23:27 GMTBlack Maidens Wallop Guinea in Women's World Cup Qualifier
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's Black Maidens are into the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier after a 7-0 triumph over Guinea at the Cape Coast Stadium.
Sun, 01 May 2022 14:51:48 GMTJunta Leader Decides on 39-Month Transition
[VOA] Conakry -- Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the head of Guinea's military junta, said Saturday he had opted for a 39-month transitional period before a return to civilian rule.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:51:48 GMTKaba Diawara Reappointed Guinea Coach
[CAF] Former Guinea international striker Kaba Diawara has been named as the substantive coach of the senior national team.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:22:02 GMTA Snapshot of the Roots of Instability in West Africa
[Africa In Fact] Over the last two years, military-led coups have afflicted the West Africa region, particularly in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali (twice). While the individual causes of these coups differ greatly, they exemplify a trend in which gove...