Economy - Development | Society | Politics
Guinea arrests top officials in a drug bust
afrol News, 5 September - Guinea's top officials are in for questioning in capital Conakry after a plane allegedly carrying cocaine landed and took off from eastern town of Boke yesterday. The Governor, mayor and top police officials were arrested. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Guinea army seeks forgiveness
afrol News, 13 August - A senior army official has asked Guinean citizens to forgive the country's armed forces for causing the death of 200 civilians during last year's January-February mutinies. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
Guinea PM names new cabinet
afrol News, 23 June - The looming fatal clashes between striking police and army did not deter Guinea's new Prime Minister, Ahmed Tidiane Souare, from naming a new cabinet to steer the affairs of the crisis-ridden West African country.
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Labour | Politics
2 killed in Guinea’s army and police clash
afrol News, 18 June - At least two people are reported dead and seven treated for gunshot wounds following clashes between Guinean army and striking police officers whose base was raided in the country’s capital, Conakry, on Tuesday in trying to put down a two day police strike. Read more
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Gender - Women | Society
FGM reason to get asylum in US
afrol News, 12 June - A decision by a federal appeals court in New York has come as a saviour for many asylum seeking African women in the United States. The court ruled that three Guinean women, claiming to be victims of female genital mutilation (FGM), should not be sent back to their home country, saying there were obvious errors in denying them asylum.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
"Food insecurity risks" in Guinea
African Future, 9 June - Fertile Guinea is at risk of food shortages as a result of its political and economic crisis, UN agencies warn. Prices on food and fuel have skyrocketed more than neighbouring countries, while real incomes are shrinking due to inflation and political turmoil. This could lead to a new "civil crisis", a report warns.
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Politics
Clashes continue in Guinea capital
afrol News, 30 May - The controversial unsettled issues of mutinous Guinean troops have sparked further violence in the country's capital, Conakry. Soldiers blocked all routes leading to administrative districts in the continuing dispute over army pay and work conditions. Foreigners are now advised against travelling to Conakry.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights
Guinea bows down to mutiny
afrol News, 28 May - The row over the unsettled arrears of mutinous Guinean soldiers will be paid end of the month, Guinean's newly appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare assured. Read more
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Politics | Society
Riot fears as Guinea PM is sacked
afrol News, 21 May - Guinean President Lansana Conté last night surprisingly announced the removal of consensus Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté, who had been essential to end last year's riots. Today, angry youths have taken to the street in Conakry, raising fear that riots may return.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Technology | Society
Cellcom enjoys major investment
afrol News, 3 March - An international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent [Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)] on Monday announced a US $20 million investment in Cellcom Telecommunications Limited, mobile telecommunications company with operations in West Africa. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
'Avoid counter-revolution'
afrol News, 13 November - Guinean authorities have been warned to work for a democratic transition alongside civil society and political parties and get more international help to avoid a counter-revolution in the country. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Guinean editors convicted for defamation
afrol News, 16 August - Two Guinean editors, Thiernodjo Diallo and Abdoul Aziz Camara, had been handed down six-month suspended sentences and fines of US $12,781 each after a magistrate court in the capital Conakry found them guilty of defaming a former Minister of Works, Bahna Sidibe.
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Economy - Development
Guinea on track to restore donor confidence
afrol News, 20 July - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is noting steady progress in the Guinean government's efforts to reform the country's nearly collapsed economy. Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté seems closer to present a comprehensive poverty fighting policy to the Fund, which should restore donor confidence in Guinea.
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» 15.05.2007 - Guinean leader again defers military talks
» 12.05.2007 - Angry Guinean soldiers calm down
» 11.05.2007 - Guinea’s right abuses denounced
» 03.05.2007 - Death toll on Guinean crisis out
» 16.04.2007 - Military plane hits Guinea TV
» 29.03.2007 - Guinea finally names unity cabinet
» 28.03.2007 - PM tells Guineans to "be patient"
» 27.03.2007 - Students protests return to fragile Guinea
» 01.03.2007 - Guinea's new Prime Minister preaches peace
» 27.02.2007 - Guinea reaps benefit of peace
» 26.02.2007 - Guinea unions call off strike
» 23.02.2007 - Guinea MPs reject martial law extension
» 19.02.2007 - Guinea opposition resists negotiation
» 16.02.2007 - Army "terrorising" Guinea civilians
» 14.02.2007 - Guinea lifts curfew but violence persists
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