GUINEA – The African Union (AU) on Thursday reintegrated Guinea after it successfully conducted general elections, transitioning from military to constitutional rule following the military coup in 2021. During the 1325th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf informed members that Guinea had reached a “decisive […]
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Guinean Claude Pivi (Coplan) Convicted of 2009 Conakry Stadium Massacre Dies in Detention
GUINEA – Former Guinean presidential security chief Claude Pivi (Coplan), who was convicted of the 2009 Conakry stadium massacre died at 66 in detention from hypoglycemic coma, according to the prosecutor’s office. Prosecutor General Fallou Doumbouya said in a statement that Pivi, died from a hypoglycemic coma linked to chronic diabetes despite emergency treatment at […]
Mamady Doumbouya Declared Winner in Guinea Presidential Elections
GUINEA – General Mamady Doumbouya was on Tuesday declared the winner of the Guinea presidential elections held on Dec. 28 by the country’s electoral commission, with 86.72% of valid votes. The announcement, made by Djenabou Toure, head of the General Directorate of Elections, came 48 hours after polls closed, capping a vote that marks the […]
Guinea Closes Borders Ahead of Presidential Election
GUINEA – In a move aimed at ensuring security in the Sunday Dec. 28 presidential elections, Guinea have temporarily closed its borders and imposed a nationwide vehicle movement curb. A government decree, issued Saturday by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, details measures to protect voters, candidates, electoral staff, and materials on polling day […]
Simandou Iron Ore Project in Guinea Kicks Off
GUINEA – The Simandou iron ore project was on Tuesday launched in Guinea, a project that could turn the country into the world’s largest iron ore exporters. The launch ceremony at the port of Morebaya was attended by the country’s military leader Gen. Mamady Doumbouya along with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame and President Brice […]