20110701
Reuters
CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's government said on Thursday it would push ahead with plans to organise by year-end a legislative election that is tied to aid from the European Union and other donors, despite objections from the opposition.

20110621
Xinhua
CONAKRY, June 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 20 people including a teacher and an officer of the Guinean army have been arrested by the gendarmerie in Conakry for drug trafficking, according to security sources.

20110310
Xinhua
CONAKRY, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A group of new army recruits in a southeastern town in Guinea staged a protest against non-payment and confronted with some soldiers, leaving three people dead, a witness reported on Wednesday.

20101228
africanews

Guinea's new Prime Minister Mohamed Said Fofana has vowed to work for peace and national unity. It was reportedly his first public comments since his appointment by President Alpha Conde. Fofana said he was aware of the delicate nature of his task as Prime Minister in the West African Country, reports MISNA.

20101219
africanews

The successful elections that put Guinea on the path of democratic rule has been described as an example that other West African countries facing political instability can emulate. Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit was full of praise for the country in spite of initial challenges that saw the death of several people.

20101217
Nation

Guinea's interim military leader General Sekouba Konate has officially taken leave of the country's army during a ceremony at military barracks in Conakry on Thursday evening.

20101210
africanews

The continental political bloc African Union has lifted sanctions imposed on Guinea after a coup d'etat two years ago. The move follows the election of a new civilian president in the West African country some few weeks back.

20101205
africanews

Guinea is to form a truth and reconciliation commission to heal the wounds of ethnic and political violence that have affected the West African country for decades.

20101205
reuters

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea will form a truth and reconciliation commission aimed at healing the wounds of ethnic and political violence that has plagued the West African country for decades, President-elect Alpha Conde said on Saturday.

20101203
RFI

Guinea's Supreme Court has declared Alpha Condé president, confirming results in the country's first free vote since independence after a two-week wait.

20101203
africanews

Guinea's Supreme Court confirmed early Friday the election victory of long time opposition leader Alpha Conde. Mr Conde had won 52.52 percent of votes as against rival Cellou Dalein Diallo's 47.48 percent in the last election run-off.

20101119
UN News


The United Nations human rights office today voiced deep concern at reported abuses committed during the violence that erupted in Guinea following the presidential election, including excessive force, use of live fire and incitement to ethnic hatred.

20101113
reuters

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's ex-premier Cellou Dalein Diallo held a small lead on Saturday in the West African state's presidential election, but partial results showed his rival making gains in key constituencies.

20101113
africanews

There is still no clear winner, almost a week after Guineans voted in the West African country's presidential run-off election, between former prime minister Cello Diallo and long time opposition leader Alpa Conde, last Sunday.

20101108
africanews

Guineans voted peacefully on Sunday in a presidential run-off election to return the military run West African country to democratic rule. The run-off is between former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and long time opposition leader, Alpha Conde.

20101107
africanews

The people of the West African state of Guinea are going to the polls for a presidential run-off election. It had been hailed as the country's first democratic election since independence from France in 1958. The candidates - former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and the opposition leader, Alpha Conde - come from Guinea's two largest ethnic groups.

20101106
HRW

Paris — A total of 101 organizations from Guinean, French, regional, and international civil society today condemned the violence and attacks against civilian populations, human rights defenders, and Guinean political figures during the past three months in Guinea. The organizations called upon all concerned, and in particular the national authorities, to exhibit restraint and moderation.

20101026
africanews

The Economic Community of West African States - ECOWAS - is committed to a peaceful resolution of the electoral issues in Guinea and the subsequent enthronement of democracy, communications director for the sub regional body Sonny Ugoh said. Postponement of the Sunday polls spark violence in the country.

20101025
reuters

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea deployed extra security forces to parts of the capital Conakry on Monday after a weekend of looting and rioting fuelled by an open-ended delay to its presidential run-off election.

20101024
africanews

Leaders of French-speaking nations have called for peaceful elections in Guinea as soon as possible at their summit in Montreux this weekend.