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Military rule is on the rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in the past

In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.

The Conversation

Panic (Buying) in the Streets of London: Here's the 1 Stock Set to Benefit

The blocking of bauxite exports from Guinea is the latest news to send alumina prices skyrocketing, with much of the panic buying coming from China, the world's biggest aluminum producer. Prices hit a record high last week, surpassing levels last seen in 2018, when the U.S. placed sanctions on Russia’s…

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Guinea’s political parties face survival test as junta orders mass cull

More than 100 political parties in Guinea face a three-month battle for survival after the ruling junta published the results of a probe designed to bring order to the country’s political landscape.

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The double life of Abou Sangaré, undocumented migrant and Cannes award winner

French film L'Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) brings the life of an undocumented Guinean migrant into sharp focus. Picking up two awards at the Cannes Film Festival, it has drawn attention to the real-life plight of lead actor Abou Sangaré, who is still waiting for a visa to be able…

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Asylum-seeker to film star: Guinean's unusual journey highlights France's arguments over immigration

Landing in the midst of heated arguments in France about immigration comes an award-winning film about the issue with an eye-popping twist: Its lead actor Abou Sangare is himself an immigrant lacking permanent legal status

The Independent UK

Hero or dictator? Ahmed Sékou Touré and the war of memory in Guinea

Forty years after his death, Ahmed Sékou Touré, the father of Guinea's independence, is more popular than ever. For young people across West Africa in search of a hero, Sékou Touré could be what they're looking for. But this rehabilitation of the country's past dictator glosses over the tens of…

France 24

Gunfire Near Guinea Presidential Palace; Dissident Soldiers Overpowered

Gunshots near Guinea's presidential palace lead to clashes between dissident soldiers and special forces, raising concerns about stability under military rule.

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Guinea returns to Francophonie body three years after suspension

Guinea has rejoined the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) three years after its suspension following a military coup that ousted President Alpha Condé.

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Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox

In tonight's edition, Rwanda starts its vaccination campaign against Mpox with doses given by Nigeria. Also, Guinea's most wanted fugitive has been extradited from neighboring Liberia, along with his son. And Nigeria is hoping to ban plastic water sachets, one of the largest sources of single-use plastic waste in the…

France 24

The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea

As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and foremost the fight against illegal smuggling of this "brown gold". Some cocoa farmers consider the prices set by the state for their beans far too low. They prefer to sell the fruit of their harvest to…

France 24

Guinea court jails ex-military leader Camara for crimes against humanity

Landmark verdict on 2009 massacre ‘sounds toll against impunity’, but military rulers continue to repress opposition.

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Guinea Ex-dictator Camara Jailed For 20 Years Over 2009 Massacre

A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity on Wednesday, after a landmark trial over a 2009 massacre at a political rally.

International Business Times

Guinea ex-dictator Camara jailed for 20 years over 2009 massacre

A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity on Wednesday, after a landmark trial over a 2009 massacre at a political rally.

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Guinea court sentences ex-dictator Camara to 20 years over 2009 stadium massacre

More than a decade after the brutal 2009 massacre and mass rapes of demonstrators at a Conakry football stadium shocked the world, a Guinean court on Wednesday sentenced former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity.

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The Bloodied Trajectory Of Guinean Ex-dictator Dadis Camara

Moussa Dadis Camara once described himself as the "little captain who became president by destiny" but is associated with one of the darkest periods in Guinea's history.

The Independent UK

Guinea court sentences former junta leader to 20 years in prison over 2009 stadium massacre

A Guinea court has sentenced former junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of crimes against humanity in the 2009 stadium massacre by the military that killed at least 157 people and left dozens of women raped

The Guardian - UK

Guinea court finds former dictator guilty in stadium massacre trial

Moussa Dadis Camara convicted of crimes against humanity after ordering 2009 crackdown on unarmed protesters

The Guardian - US

The Olympic team are salvaging a miserable summer for US men’s soccer

After a despondent Copa América and coaching upheaval, the U-23 squad are providing the first jolt of positivity in the run up to the World Cup in 2026

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Team USA Leads Guinea 2-0 At Halftime In Crucial Olympic Match

USA men's soccer team leads Guinea 2-0 at halftime in a crucial Olympic match, aiming for advancement to the quarterfinals.

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Senegal’s remote Bassari people talk about climate change, and how their local knowledge is key to coping strategies

The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected to poll taxes and forced labour. Senegal achieved independence in 1960 and in…

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Fifa rules that Emilio Nsue was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea

Fifa have ruled that Emilio Nsue is not eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea and have banned him from international football for six months

The Independent UK

Russia's foreign minister again visits Africa, this time in Guinea, as some ties cool with the West

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Guinea on his latest visit to West Africa

The Independent UK

Italy's migrant jails are squalid and chaotic. A young man from Guinea was desperate to escape

The suicide of a young man from Guinea inside one of Italy's migrant detention centers has shined a spotlight on the squalid, chaotic conditions

The Independent UK

In Guinea's capital, a heartbroken family brings their son's body home

Ousmane Sylla’s final journey home came not with joyful celebration, but with mourning.

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