A member of Guinea’s military police has been charged with murder after a student was shot dead earlier this month during a protest about the rising fuel price, the AFP news agency reports, quoting a statement from the public prosecutor. Four other police officers in connection with the alleged crime …
Read More »Sudan: several shot dead in Monday’s protests
The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors say seven people have been killed by security forces during Monday’s pro-democracy protests in the country. According to the medics, “civilians were shot with live bullets” during Monday’s demonstrations. Reuters news agency quotes a witness as saying several injured civilians could be seen bleeding …
Read More »Guinea: coup leader appoints new Prime Minister
A few days after taking the oath, the head of the coup d’état in Guinea which overthrew former president Alpha Condé appointed a new prime minister. The appointment of Mr Mohamed Béavogui was announced on Wednesday in a decree read on public television. The Guinean presidency has tweeted :“The President …
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