Countries

Guinea junta, parties discuss transition to civilian rule

Canakry – Guinea’s post-coup prime minister, Mohamed Beavogui, has met with parties, trade unions and civil society groups to... Read more

29 Jun, 2022

Politics

Guinea coup leader picks Mandela prizewinner as foreign minister

Conakry – Guinea’s military leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has appointed a prominent campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM) as foreign... Read more

26 Oct, 2021

News

Guinea radio journalists strike over ‘lack of attention’

Conakry – Radio journalists were on strike in Guinea on Wednesday, union officials said, protesting a “lack of attention” paid... Read more

21 Oct, 2021

Politics

Guinea strongman Doumbouya sacks 44 military brass

Conakry – Guinea’s strongman Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power last month, has sacked 44 generals and admirals in an... Read more

13 Oct, 2021

Politics

Guinea PM pledges to stick to junta transition plan

Conakry – Guinea’s new prime minister Mohamed Beavogui on Thursday promised to follow a plan to restore civilian rule set... Read more

7 Oct, 2021

Politics

Guinea junta names development veteran Mohamed Beavogui prime minister

Conakry – Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who claimed power in Guinea following a September 5 military coup, on Wednesday named development... Read more

7 Oct, 2021

Politics

PICS | Guinea coup leader sworn in as transitional president

Conakry – Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who led last month’s coup in Guinea, promised to respect the country’s international commitments... Read more

2 Oct, 2021

Politics

Guinea junta chief Mamady Doumbouya to be sworn in Friday as interim president

Conakry – Mamady Doumbouya, a special forces colonel who led a coup in the West African state of Guinea on... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Politics

West African leaders push Guinea strongman on swift elections

Conakry – West African leaders met Guinean coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya in the capital Conakry on Friday, where they... Read more

18 Sep, 2021

Politics

Mining execs hold ‘promising’ talks with Guinea strongman

Conakry – Mining executives in Guinea said they were reassured on Thursday after meeting Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized... Read more

17 Sep, 2021