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Guinea’s Exiled Former PM Sidya Touré to Be Buried in Ivory Coast

Former Guinean Prime Minister and opposition leader Sidya Touré will be buried in Ivory Coast, where he lived in exile for nearly five...

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Guinea’s President Doumbouya Takes Private Family Holiday in Greece

Guinea’s transitional president, Mamady Doumbouya, is on a private family holiday in Greece, according to officials, as the country’s transitional government continues to...

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Guinea’s Claude Pivi, who was convicted of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre, has died, authorities said on Tuesday.

Pivi, also known as Coplan, was a former colonel and minister in charge of security under Guinea’s then-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara. He died...

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Guinea Supreme Court Confirms Mamady Doumbouya’s Landslide Election Victory

Guinea’s Supreme Court has formally validated the results of the country’s recent presidential election, confirming a decisive victory for junta leader Mamady Doumbouya...

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Tension and hope are rising in Guinea-Bissau as voters prepare for one of the most contentious presidential elections since the country’s return to multiparty democracy.

 President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is seeking a second term in Sunday’s vote, despite a turbulent mandate marked by political disputes and repeated allegations...

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Guinea’s Coup Leader Mamadi Doumbouya Breaks Promise and Enters Presidential Race Amid Growing Political Tension

Guinea’s political landscape has been shaken after General Mamadi Doumbouya, the military leader who seized power in a 2021 coup, officially entered the...

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Nigeria Congratulates Republic of Guinea on Independence Anniversary, Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Ties

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has joined the Republic of Guinea in celebrating its Independence Anniversary, marking yet another milestone in the nation’s...

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Guinea Referendum Sparks Controversy as Coup Leader Mamadi Doumbouya Positioned for Presidency Amid Opposition Boycott

Guinea’s capital, Conakry, erupted in a frenzy of campaign rallies, concerts, Quran readings, and public prayers on Thursday as the country prepared for...

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Guinea-Bissau Shuts Down Portuguese Media Outlets LUSA and RTP Ahead of Elections, Raising Press Freedom Concerns

Guinea-Bissau has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of the offices of Portuguese news agency LUSA and broadcaster RTP, discontinuing all local broadcasts...

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NIGERIA EVACUATES ANOTHER BATCH OF 111 DISTRESSED NATIONALS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that another batch of 111 distressed Nigerian nationals arrived in Lagos from South Africa aboard...