The new Guinean Prime Minister, Mohamed Beavogui, has called for unity to ensure a smooth transition to civilian rule. Mr Beavogui said his administration will be “a government with a specific mission”. “We will be honest about what we can do and what we must do. What is important, once …
Read More »Guinea: putschists briefly detain ex-minister
Coup leaders in Guinea have arrested former minister Tibou Kamara on Sunday and ransacked his home before releasing him hours later. Former minister Tibou Kamara’s house in the capital Conakry was raided in the morning by militaries. He was after taken to an unidentified location but was freed in the …
Read More »Guinea video shows US troops getting jubilant greeting
A video that appears to show US soldiers driving among crowds of people in the Guinean capital, Conakry, has been fueling speculation that America had some involvement in this week’s coup. In the video, people are shouting “freedom, freedom, freedom” and greeting the soldiers who are smiling back. Meanwhile in …
Read More »Joy in Guinea as colonel Mamady Doumbouya drove around Conakry
Straight after meeting the ex-ministers in President Alpha Condé’s government, the coup leader Col Mamady Doumbouya drove around Guinea’s capital, Conakry. People were jubilating like mad. They were just happy. Some people undressed shouted “Doumbouya, Doumbouya, Doumbouya” and “freedom, freedom, freedom”. Reada also: Tanzania: a judge in the opposition leader’s …
Read More »The plane carrying ebola vaccines finally landed in Guinea
A special plane carrying a consignment of Ebola vaccine landed in Guinea on Monday night. The vaccination roll-out which was to begin on Monday has been postponed due to bad weather conditions. In fact, a dust storm in the Sahara on Sunday had forced the aircraft off course and diverted …
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