The Liberian president George Weah said he is worrried about the impact that the Guinean coup could have on the other countries of the sub-region. He has condemned the act and called for the “immediate” release of President Alpha Condé. A presidential statement quotes the president as calling on Guinea’s …
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Soldiers who carried out the coup in Guinea on Sunday ordered government ministers and national figures to attend a meeting later on Monday. The special forces officers warned that anybody who failed to appear would be regarded as a rebel. Regional governors have been replaced by military commanders. “Ousted President …
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Through statements, the head of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the US State Department have condemned the Coup d’Etat in Guinea. The head of African Union Felix Tshisekedi and the AU Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat called on the African Union Peace and …
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All civil servants in Guinea will now be required to prove that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 before they are allowed to access their work stations. President Alpha Condé directed the prime minister to ensure that ministers and all government staff obtain a health certificate to allow them to …
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Guinea should investigate how four opposition members died in pre-trial detention, Amnesty International says. They were arrested in connection with protests last year against a referendum on a new constitution that allowed President Alpha Condé to stand again in elections, which he went on to won. Those who died in …
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A court in Conakry, the capital of Guinea has sentenced two activists to one year imprisonment after they were arrested during pre-election demonstrations. Souleymane Condé and Youssouf Dioubaté were also fined 20m Guinean francs (1900,1300) each. They were arrested in September 2020 during protests against President Alpha Condé’s bid for …
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