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Guinea’s junta suspends three major Political Parties ahead of election
Guinea’s junta suspends three major Political Parties ahead of election
Breaking: Tinubu orders suspension of sanctions on Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The President further explained that ECOWAS took the steps it did based on the regional ideals of security, social stability;…
DR Congo thrash Guinea to reach AFCON Semi-finals
Arthur Masuaku gave the Central African side a 3-1 lead eight minute to the end of the match. He took…
Bayo’s last-gasp sends Guinea to AFCON quarter-finals
Bayo scored in the last minute of added time. He latched on to a brilliant cross and got his head…
Guinea’s junta set to charge Conde, 26 aides with murder
The charges against Conde and his allies include complicity in murder and assault, sexual violence and forced disappearances arising from…
Gambia knock out Guinea for first AFCON quarter-final
Musa Barrow’s strike in the second half gave Gambia the only and winning goal to edge out Guinea at the…
Biden slams sanctions on Mali, Guinea for coups, Ethiopia also hit
The suspension of benefits threatens Ethiopia's textile industry, which supplies global fashion brands, and the country's nascent hopes of becoming…
Guinea junta names Mohamed Beavogui as prime minister
Beavogui, 68, is also the nephew of Diallo Telli, a celebrated Guinean diplomat who served as the first secretary-general of…
As Doumbouya takes oath as president, Guinea declares public holiday
Doumbouya will be sworn in at noon (1200 GMT) at the Mohammed V conference centre in the capital Conakry, a…
Ousted Guinean leader Alpha Conde refuses to resign
A report by Africa Insight said this was the finding of the fact-finding mission by ECOWAS.
AU suspends Guinea, Doumbouya junta in more trouble
The AU tweeted that it had decided "to suspend the Republic of Guinea from all AU activities and decision-making bodies."
ECOWAS suspends Guinea, sends mission to Conakry
Simultaneously, the regional bloc decided to send a fact-finding mission to Conakry, the Guinean capital today.
Guinea’s political situation unfortunate – West African Elders Forum
The coup plotters led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, arrested President Alpha Conde, dissolved the cabinet and suspended the constitution.
Guinea boycotts Tokyo Olympic Games
West Africa's country of Guinea will not take part in the Tokyo Olympic Games, the sports ministry announced late Wednesday.
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic…
WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea, DRC
With efforts gathering pace to promptly tackle the new Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
UN allocates $15m to fight Ebola in Guinea, DRC
The United Nations has allocated $15 million (N5.8 billion) to fight the fresh Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic…
Ebola outbreak: Nigeria on alert, says NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) said it is evaluating the risk to Nigeria of the new Ebola outbreak in Guinea.
Ebola outbreak in Guinea, WHO asked to rush in vaccines
Guinea declared a new Ebola outbreak on Sunday, with the authorities asking the World Health Organisation (WH0) to rush in…
Morocco, Guinea in CHAN semi-finals
Defending champions, the Atlas Lions of Morocco are through to the semi-final stage of the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN)…
Guinean leaders receive jabs of Russian Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Guinea, Amadou Damaro Camara, and several ministers have been inoculated against COVID-19 with…
Guinean opposition tells President Condé to release detained opponents
Dr Ousmane Kaba, leader of the Party of Democrats for Hope (PADES) on Tuesday urged President Alpha Condé to release…
13 killed in Guinea as Conde leads Diallo
No fewer than 13 people have been killed in street skirmishes since Guinean election on Sunday, with provisional results giving…
Alpha Conde ahead in early results of Guinean election
Guinea’s octogenarian president, Alpha Conde, is leading other rivals in early results declared by the nation's electoral commission.
Alpha Conde or Diallo? : Guineans decide today
Guineans are voting today to choose a president between the 82-year-old incumbent, Alpha Conde and main challenger, Cellou Dalein Diallo,…
AFCON 2019: Why Guinea sacked head coach Paul Put and staff
The head coach of Guinea, Paul Put, has been sacked alongside his entire staff by the country’s Football Federation after…
Algeria into AFCON quarter-finals after demolishing Guinea
Algeria’s Les Fennecs put up a flawless performance to thrash Guinea’s Syli Nationale 3-0 in a round of 16 match…
AFCON 2019: Odegbami commends Super Eagles on victory over Guinea
Segun Odegbami, an ex-international, has commended the Super Eagles for their victory over the Guinean team in the ongoing African…
Super Eagles zoom into AFCON Round of 16 after downing Guinea
Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the Round of 16 at the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt…
AFCON 2019: Omeruo scores for Nigeria against Guinea
Kenneth Omeruo headed into the Guinean net a decisive goal in the 73rd minute, in the Super Eagles second match…