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Amateur videos show Turkish police violence against African migrants

Amateur videos sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show police in Turkey stopping and questioning African migrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The videos, sent in by migrants from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Angola, show officers shouting at the migrants and in some cases using physical…

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Nigeria's president Tinubu named as new chair of Ecowas

West African heads of states have chosen Nigeria's newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the Ecowas regional bloc for the next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

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Trial of Guinea’s former rulers in stadium killings resumes

Ex-leader Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 other former officials accused in killings of 156 people and at least 109 rapes.

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Brazil wear all-black kit in anti-racism stand in support of Vinicius Junior

Brazil abandoned their usual yellow colours in the first half of their friendly against Guinea in Spain

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Newcastle United star Joelinton reflects on 'dream' Brazil debut after opening goal

Joelinton found the net for Brazil on his international debut against Guinea

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Mohamed Salah helps Egypt qualify for Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt came from a goal down to beat a spirited Guinea side and book themselves a place at next year’s event.

Al Jazeera

Senegal restricts internet access amid protests over the arrest of opposition leader

Guinea, Mauritania, and now Senegal: citizens turn to VPN services to keep accessing social media since May 17. Why is the internet in West Africa going dark?

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Guinea’s suppression of protests stokes anger against military

Anti-government protests are gaining momentum in Guinea as frustrations with the interim military government increases.

Al Jazeera

Guinea's suppression of protests stokes anger as junta loses shine

With the acrid smell of burning tyres hanging in the air, Conakry resident Mariame Diallo pointed to blood splatters on a wall where she said her teenage brother was shot at close range during a protest against Guinea's military government on May 11.

Reuters

Guinea shuts down internet access amid anti-government protests

Citizens are turning to VPN services to keep accessing key social media apps. Here's why Guinea's internet is going dark.

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Anti-government riots flare in Guinea after seven reported dead

Guinea was hit by further anti-government protests on Thursday after organisers said at least seven people had been killed and 32 injured during demonstrations in the capital Conakry and other towns a day earlier.

Reuters

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases -- a giant step

Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda; Marburg virus in Guinea or Equatorial Guinea; cholera in Malawi; malaria and tuberculosis are among them.

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Guinean capital rocked by more anti-government protests

Riot police in Guinea's capital Conakry on Wednesday fired tear gas at anti-government protesters who were throwing stones and burning makeshift barricades to show their opposition to the ruling junta.

Reuters

Nigeria opens challenge against presidential result

In tonight’s edition: Judges in Nigeria hear a crucial petition seeking to annul the results of the presidential election. Also, Sudanese pin their hopes on peace talks in Saudi Arabia to deliver a humanitarian truce. And Guinea looks into an outbreak of chemical burns amongst fishermen.

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Pneumonia vaccine delays kill thousands needlessly in Africa

Access to PCV jabs in South Sudan, Somalia, Guinea and Chad ‘could save 40,000 children a year’

Al Jazeera

Guinea’s contract teachers take to streets, threaten more strikes

Protesting teachers took to the streets across the country all last week demanding better rights and payment of arrears.

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund

The acclaimed international journalist from Guinea has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait.

Reuters

Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from ship

The West African country of Guinea has seized around 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from a Sierra Leone-flagged ship docked at the port city of Kamsar, state television said.

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Daily Mirror

Naby Keita may never play for Liverpool again as familiar issue comes back to haunt Reds

Liverpool star Naby Keita, who is out of contract in the summer, could have played his final game for the club as the Reds wait to assess an injury he picked up on Guinea duty

The Conversation

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

Birmingham Post

British Steel secures largest ever order for rail sleepers with 244,000 heading to Guinea

Sale of the century for British Steel's renowned rail products

Daily Mirror

Boost for British Steel as firm wins huge rail contract in Africa

The Scunthorpe-based company, which announced plans for hundreds of job losses last month, revealed it had netted a deal for a Guinea freight line

France 24

Guinea, Ivory Coast repatriate citizens from Tunisia

In tonight's edition: as hundreds of sub-Saharan African migrants are attacked or made homeless in Tunisia after a racist presidential speech last week, Guinea sends a plane to repatriate some of its nationals. Other countries are set to follow suit. Also, France's president pledges €50 million in Gabon to help…

France 24

'My life is here': The foreigners living through war in Ukraine

Issa, Gérard and Rachel have built lives in Ukraine, despite coming from Guinea, France and the US. On February 24, 2022, they were shocked to see their adopted home engulfed in war with Russia – but they chose not to leave Ukraine. One year later, they are still living through…

The Conversation

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been detected, and nine deaths.

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