Africa: Guinea

Opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo, pictured in Conakry shortly before he declared victory a day after the elections. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

UN, African nations urge Guinea to end blockade of opposition chief

6 hours ago

International envoys mediating the crisis following last week's disputed election in Guinea urged the government on Tues ...

President Alpha Conde, 82, won a hotly contested October 18 election, according to official results which are disputed by the opposition.Â Â . By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

At least 21 dead in Guinea unrest as envoys try to...

19 hours ago

A total of 21 people have been killed in unrest in Guinea following a disputed presidential election last week, state te ...

Opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo's self-proclaimed victory at Guinea's presidential election on October 18, 2020 led to a week of clashes between supporters and security forces across the West African nation (Conakry pictured October 23, 2020). By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

Heavy police presence in Guinea's capital as envoy...

19 hours ago

International envoys met Guinea's leading opposition politician and government officials Monday to discuss the country's ...

Call For Calm In Guinea

21 hours ago

The People rsquo;s Democratic League (PDL) has been following the situation in the sister African country of Guin ...

Alpha Conde won over 59 percent of the vote in Guinea's highly contested presidential poll. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

Guinea's Conde set for controversial third preside...

Oct 24, 2020

Guinea's Alpha Conde won the West African nation's highly contested presidential poll, the national electoral authority ...

Guinea mobilised the army as clashes broke out in the capital Conakry and other cities. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Guinea mobilises army as election tally shows Cond...

Oct 24, 2020

Guinea's President Alpha Conde appeared headed for re-election on Friday, initial results rejected by the opposition sho ...

A police officer throws a stone at protesters during a mass protest on Wednesday. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

Internet outages in tense Guinea as Conde on cours...

Oct 23, 2020

Guinea, gripped by days of post-election violence, suffered widespread internet disruptions on Friday after preliminary ...

Cities across Guinea have been plagued by violence that has left around 10 people dead since Monday. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Guinea's Conde on course for election win: prelimi...

Oct 23, 2020

Guinea President Alpha Conde appears set for a first-round election victory, a preliminary vote count showed, after fres ...

Much of the tension centres on President Alpha Conde's controversial bid for a third term. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Guinea announces partial vote tally amid post-elec...

Oct 22, 2020

Guinea's electoral body announced a provisional vote tally for parts of the country Wednesday night, suggesting encourag ...

Much of the tension centres on President Alpha Conde's controversial bid for a third term.Â Security forces repressed mass protests against the move from October last year, killing dozensÂ . By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Guinea hit by deadly post-election violence

Oct 21, 2020

Ten people, including two police officers, have died in the West African state of Guinea, the security ministry said Wed ...

Three dead as Guinea hit by post-election violence

Oct 21, 2020

Three people died in Guinea's capital Conakry on Wednesday in clashes between security forces and opposition supporters, ...

Opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo, centre, declared victory Monday after suggesting the poll was rigged. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

African monitors back Guinea electoral process, op...

Oct 20, 2020

African monitors said Tuesday that Guinea's weekend election was conducted properly, but the political opposition to inc ...

Main opposition candidate, Cellou Dalein Diallo (C) has claimed victory in the election. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Tensions high in Guinea after opposition claims vi...

Oct 20, 2020

Tensions remained high in Guinea on Tuesday, after a night of unrest sparked by an opposition claim to victory in an ele ...

Deadly clashes as Guinea opposition leader Diallo ...

Oct 20, 2020

At least three people have been killed and several others wounded on the streets of Guinea's capital Conakry after main ...

Opposition members are deeply suspicious of the fairness of the poll, as well as the independence of Guinea's electoral authority. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Guinea's opposition leader claims victory in presi...

Oct 19, 2020

Guinea's opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo declared Monday, without waiting for official results, that he had won a ...

Guinea's opposition self-declares victory in presi...

Oct 19, 2020

Guinea's opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo declared Monday, without waiting for official results, that he had won a ...

Twelve candidates are contesting the presidency, including the frontrunners Conde and Diallo. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Election dispute looms in Guinea after tense poll

Oct 19, 2020

Fears of an electoral dispute are growing in Guinea, one day after a tense presidential vote, as the opposition has said ...

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