- Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the capital Conakry to protest against the dictatorship of Alpha Condé’s regime. The police and gendarmerie fired tear gas and shot guns to disperse these protesters angry against at the government’s handling of unsettled parliamentary elections. At least 24 opposition activists are reported severely injured and 2 dead. Police According the constitution elections should have been held within six months of President Alpha Conde's inauguration on December 21st 2010. According opposition leaders Alpha Condé is trying to manipulate the elections. Protesters also demand a reform of the electoral commission, CENI, saying it is i…

- The Guinean opposition leaders , after weeks of truce and research strategies, will release their militants in the streets of Conakry next Thursday, May 10 to demand the holding of free, fair and credible legislative elections in a short time. This is essentially what it decided at a session held on Friday night in Conakry. Originally scheduled for Thursday evening, the meeting of the ad hoc members of the opposition in charge of finding the appropriate effective strategy to compel the authorities, has been postponed until Friday night, officials said. After a long discussion, the date of Thursday, May 10th was finally chosen to organize a peaceful demonstration in the capital of Guine…

- The new prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, in Conakry on Thursday 5th demanded a "rapid resolution" of the record of the massacre of at least 150 people in September 2009 in a stadium in the Guinean capital. Fatou Bensouda was in favor of a "rapid resolution" of the case, indicating that everything must be taken now "to see justice done in a short time." "We have waited too long. We want this time that the record is completed," insisted Ms. Bensouda visiting Conakry. Currently Deputy Prosecutor of the Court, she will succeed in June to Luis Moreno Ocampo as Prosecutor. "I take this opportunity to thank you f…

- In a declaration signed on March 5th, 2012, the President of the Regional Coordination of Fouta denounces the maneuvers and ethnic violence targeted the regime of Alpha Condé against the Fulani community. "Haali Pular National Coordination, accurate to their objectives of promoting peace and harmony among all communities of Guinean country, faithful to the strengthening of national unity, notes with regret the many provocations against Fulani community by the regime of President Alpha Condé. Indeed, the Fulani community, stigmatized, became the main target of all sorts of abuses and legal entities, ranging from discrimination to death of men through barbaric arrests, illegal de…

- The cholera epidemic circumscribed in the prefecture of Forécariah since the beginning of February has reached Boffa Prefecture, about 135 km away from Conakry. During the last two weeks 4 people among 44 cases had been reported dead by the Guinean Health authorities. According to the daily bulletin published by the Division of the Department of Public Health, responsible for the prevention and fight against the disease, the epidemic has made three victims of the 44 cases already recorded in the period from February 19 to March 6th, 2012. Most of these detected cases are currently registered in the localities of Sakama at urban district of Boffa and Douprou, a sub-prefecture of Boffa. Acc…

The European Union has moved to resolve the raging political impasse in the West African nation of Guinea. The Head of Mission of the EU, Sean Doyle, said five million Euros are available for the assistance at all stages of legislative election preparation in that country. - During a visit to that country, Doyle said the visit of the EU mission in Guinea was to evaluate the progress of the transition in the consultations provided for under Article 96 of the Cotonou agreement and meet with politicians, government officials and Guinean President Alpha Condé. At the end of the mission, the delegation was informed of the progress made in the transition, including strengthening laws and human …

- last week the news was dominated by the Ivorian Prime Minister's visit to Guinea, the failure of the inclusive dialogue, the output of the minister Alhassane Conde for fixing the date of the legislative elections, the output of Lansana Kouyaté to talk about the transition, Hyperdynamics and its illusions, the discovery of weapons in the house of the former President Lansana Conte, the criminal court and the management of CAN ( African Cup of Nations) 2012 by the Minister of Sports Titi Camara. Les Faits newspaper, in its No. 025 of February 22nd headlined about the state visit of the Ivorian Prime Minister, Guillaume Soro in Conakry. '' This visit is part of Guillaume Sor…

- kounkou_Mara a journalist in a private media group Lynx-Lance was beaten by Gendarmes on Monday in Conakry on her way to a demonstration organized by the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG), announced the media group on Tuesday. According to her explanation to AFP, Ms. Mara visited the headquarters of the BCGR for a show on the 52nd anniversary of Guinea's currency, the Guinean franc (GNF), which takes place on March 1st. The Gendarmerie responsible for monitoring access to the bank had unwelcome verbal, one of them accusing his group of being "too critical and sometimes insolent." After having insisted for entering the bank, a leader of the gendarmes o…

- According to many information sources president Alpha Condé has clandestinely enlisted Mandingo rebels. Among them there are many donsos (hunters) who terrorized opposition activists during the peaceful protest march organized opposition on September 27th. This information had been relayed in some internet sites, newspapers and opposition leaders. More than 1,000 recruits are following a military training in Angola while about 400 are being trained in kindia. These recruits of underground forces are said to be rebels who will spread terror on opposition militants in case of any demonstration against the dictatorship in Guinea. Moreover, before this clandestine recruitment 4, 000 soldie…

- At least three soldiers of the Guinean army, all senior officers, are missing. This information has been relayed in many newspapers. The most worrying situation is that all the missing soldiers belong to the same Fulani ethnic group.Lieutenant Souleymane Diallo a military based at Alpha Yaya Camp, artillery section, is missing nearly a year now. His family wrote an open letter addressed to the President Alpha Condé but till now there is no reaction. In addition to that there are two other missing cases: Captain Alpha Barry and Lieutenant-Colonel Amadou Diallo, all airmen. While some sources indicate a probable detention of Captain Barry in a prison in the capital for problems of women,…

- Soon after his appointment, Ibrahima kourouma the new minister of pre-university education multiplied meetings, talks, threats and presence check up. He organized the education salon while the most important decisions from the education states General made by the former education minister Ousmane Souaré are till now not implemented. After the car park renewal of the 38 communal and prefectoral directions , the minister took all the vehicles held by the former directors who suffered a lot in order to improve the Guinean educational syteme. He offered the cars to his relatives and friends whereas many of these old cars had already been sold by the Ministery and bought by these…

The result of Alpha Condé's one year in power is in general negative. Some even consider it as a disaster. First of all, In terms of freedom and human rights Guinea is going backwards because the violation of human rights and freedom are at their height as journalists are threatened on daily basis. - Besides, the economic situation is worrying because life is getting harder and harder. National economic operators are fleeing the country. The basic social services are far from being satisfied. Although international monetary fund said the government made a little progress there is no impact on Guineans’ life. The president travelled abroad more than 20 times during the year 20…

- The final list of Syli National for CAN (African Cup of Nations) had been selected without Kevin Constant, Boubacar Diallo and Karamoko Cissé. Michel Dessuyer The coach of Guinean National Football Team Syli National de Guinea published yesterday Wednesday, 11th January the final list of 23 Guinean players who must take part in the African Cup of Nations. Reportedly, Kevin Constant did not come to Abidjan reunification because he was rejected by the French coach. In addition to Kevin Constant, Boubacar Diallo the defender who plays in the club Spartak Trnava (Slovakia) and the forwarder Cissé Karamoko, who plays in Albinoleffe (Italy), were also exclud…

- The history of the country's ethnic injustices, non-publication of audit reports, the balance sheet of Alpha Condé’s 1 year of power are the main titles in newspapers. Ethnocentrism in Guinea: "Sekou Toure, the archangel of evil" titled Lynx Newspaper. For the satirical, the consequences of violence (unpunished) Sekou Toure against the Foutah and Fulani are many, they can not only be measured in terms of poverty, organized against the region and its citizens, but also psycho-social consequences of Guineans in general. "The words of the coup fascinating tour are an illustration. After Sekou Toure,…

- The provisional toll of a fire that consumed a big part of Matoto market, one of the largest in Conakry on Thursday afternoon is known. According to many witnesses interviewed at the scene on Friday morning, about fifty stores burned with all their contents, traders destitute, boutiques and shops demolished and many people injured. In the market the situation was amazing and pitiful on Friday morning. Shops containing cosmetics, bags of rice, bags, fabrics, TV sets, appliances and house wares, important papers and miscellaneous items were consumed by the fire. Traders were meditating in front of their respective shops, completely charred, where it remained only debris.…

- The most important titles in newspapers published last week are: Tony Blair's visit to Guinea who is currently the head of the Africa Governance Initiative Foundation which helps developing countries to improve governance and promote private investment, Bernard Kouchner’s interview with France Info, the interview of Jean Marie Dore with Le Diplomate Newspaper, the resigning at the Arc en Ciel coalition, the case of travel documents and the new crisis in the CBG Mining Company. La Lance Newspaper No. 774 of December 14, Former British Prime Minister visits Alpha Conde, the ways of the crisis according to Tony Blair: ''On December 12, Tony Blair…

- The forest is very angry against the regime of President Alpha Condé. It is against Alpha condé's political maneuvering to regain an electoral bastion for the paliamentary elections and some political leaders who use it for their personal interests, said a number of sources from the southern part of Guinea. Of all the regimes that have succeeded in Guinea, this region was one of the most marginalized in terms of community development projects, with the exception of Soguipah, forest exploitation companies and other projects funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Plan Guinea, few people were referred to the socio-economic devel…

- Members of the group of political parties to finalize the transition and the Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP) hosted a joint press conference in Conakry on Thursday, December 8, 2011. First of all, UFDG (Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, EL Hadj Cellou Dalein Diallo deplored the lack of dialogue since the arrival of Alpha Condé to power. "On November 15, when the president received political actors, the Guinean thought the obstacles that prevented the holding of dialogue were lifted, while we see on the ground after this dialogue show, nothing is done to gather around a table to talk about the legislative elections " The leader of the UFDG den…

- Members of the group of political parties to finalize the transition and the Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP) hosted a joint press conference in Conakry on Thursday, December 8, 2011. First of all, UFDG (Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, EL Hadj Cellou Dalein Diallo deplored the lack of dialogue since the arrival of Alpha Condé to power. "On November 15, when the president received political actors, the Guinean thought the obstacles that prevented the holding of dialogue were lifted, while we see on the ground after this dialogue show, nothing is done to gather around a table to talk about the legislative elections " The leader of the UFDG den…

- Last week newspapers largely dealt with the meeting of the president with political leaders, the Conakry governor’s trial in the court of Kaloum and Lansana Kouyate return. About the meeting with President of the national political class, the newspaper'' le Reveil''in its No. 048 of November 22 says that we go for a constructive dialogue. At its page 4, we read it is to find solutions to the socio-political problems of the country through a frank and constructive dialogue for the organization of parliamentary elections, municipal and community was the purpose of this meeting of the Pr Alpha Conde, on November 15, with the leaders of political pa…

- The discovery of rockets under a bridge in the urban commune of Labe (under the bridge between Paraya and Konkola) caused panic in Labé town and market. The whole town panicked and the market emptied in less than a quarter of an hour after the announcement of this information that had spread throughout Foutah and Conakry. Fortunately, the discovered rockets were rusted and were there for almost a year analyzing minimum number of specialists in military matters. Keita Sadou the governor of Labé Region said to media that the rockets were rusty and probably deposited there several months ago. These comments were confirmed by the National Gendarmerie investigation…

- The meeting took place on Tuesday 15th November 2011 at Sékoutouréya Palace, in Conakry. Political leaders invited to the meeting were mainly present except the two parties: Ibrahima Abe Sylla leader of NGR and Mamadou Bah Baadiko UFD leader. At the end of the audience held behind closed doors and lasted nearly three hours, the leader of the opposition El Hadj Cellou Dalein said ''on the items on the agenda of the dialogue the president said he made the mistake of not making contact with political parties and that now he undertook to involve politicians in all major decisions concerning the nation and for the dialogue if there is any blockage, political partie…

"Torture of detainees remains a practice of security forces in the era of Alpha Condé, "according to the Guinean Organization for the Defence of Human Rights. One year after the election of Alpha Condé as Guinean president, "Torture remains a common practice, even ordinary in this country", the organizations of human rights said in a report on Tuesday in Paris. - "The Guinean security forces still use regularly torture and abuse against criminal suspects, prisoners, persons identified as supporters of political opposition and military personnel accused of wanting to overthrow the government in place ", the NGOs said. In the report "Torture in Guinea: F…

- On Friday around 8 p m, a truck trailer hit several transport vehicles. This accident took place near Dabondy Petrol station, Conakry. According to witnesses the driver lost the control of his truck carrying 30 tons of cement hit the vehicles: a motorbike a taxi and a minibus. Many passengers lost their lives during this accident. Witnesses talk about more 30 dead and many injured. Among them, eight passengers in a taxi, two people on a motorbike, a seller and seven other passengers of a bus. The injured are under medical cares in Donka hospital. The serious traffic accident that occurred on Friday night Dabondy revealed the unconsciousness of some citizens. According to…

Opposition parties in Guinea have denounced the invasion of rebels disguised as hunters in that country and accused the government of recruiting them in order to spread terror on opposition militants throughout the protest march. They also denounced the human rights violations by the government. - During a press conference organized by the opposition, Dr Faya Millimono denounced the government's refusal to hold a frank and constructive dialogue in order to create conditions of transparency and credibility for the organization of elections as soon as possible. "The violent repression of legal and peaceful demonstrations of the opposition on September 27th calls on all Guineans co…

- Guinean national team Syli National de Guinée and Nigerian national team the Green Eagles of Nigeria played their last match for the qualification to the African Cup of Nations. This match took place on Saturday 8th in Abuja, Nigeria. Started at 1p m, this match was dominated by the Nigerian during the first half. Soon after the beginning of the second half, Guinea opened the score by Ismael Bangoura in the 58th minute. Then Nigeria reacted with 2 goals scored by Victor Obinna Nsofor in the 73rd minute followed Ikechukwu Uche in the 78th minute. Green Eagles were hoping to win the match but during the additional time, Ibrahina Traoré scored the second goal for Sily Na…

- The former ‘International Contact Group on Guinea'', now called the Friends of Guinea was received in audience by the Head of State. During this audience, after having welcomed the guests, president Alpha Condé thanked them for their peace and stability efforts in Guinea. The delegation lead Mr. Said Djinnit and Professor Ibrahima Fall, respectively representativs of the United Nations and African Union in the sub region, paid a courtesy visit to Profeessor Alpha Conde to discuss about the social and political situation of Guinea. . Djinnit said that the purpose of the visit was to contact the President of the Republic and other…

- In September each year, people from Mali – Yambering organize a feast they call the potatoes feast. The September feast is called THE POTATOES FEAST because in Mali people grow a lot of potatoes and September is the harvesting month. It is a moment of a meeting, exhibition and enjoyment. This year the feast was better organized than the previous years. It gathered natives, neighboring prefectures and countries. During this time of feast Mali was over crowded. Mali’s association of youth (LOUJA) invited 5 ministers of Alpha Condé’s government. Among them were Bah Ousmane, Damantan Camara and Alpha Condé’s Personal Adviser El Hadj Tdiane Souaré who…

The demonstration of opposition parties in Guinea had been violently repressed by security forces in Conakry. On Tuesday, security forces surrounded areas where opposition leaders and militants planned to meet for a peaceful protest march against the exactions of Alpha Condé's regime. - Demonstrators protesting against the regime had been violently beaten and arrested by the police and gendarmerie. Security forces shot at demonstrators and at least three people have been reportedly killed and 38 others injured. Other opposition activists who considered this situation as a provocation reacted by throwing stones at the security forces. Etienne Soropogui the vice president of NFD Party…

- The demonstration of opposition parties had been violently repressed by security forces in Conakry. Early on Tuesday morning security forces surrounded areas where opposition leaders and militants planned to meet for a peaceful protest march against the exactions of Alpha Condé’s regime. Militants holding signs against the regime had been violently beaten and arrested by the police and gendarmerie. Security forces shot at domnstrators. At least 3 people have been killed and 38 injured. Other opposition activists who considered this situation as a provocation reacted by throwing stones at security forces. Etienne Soropogui the vice president of NFD Party and So…

Guinea's military leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara is said to be in a stable condition after being fired on by one of his aides in the capital, Conakry, AfricaNews reporter in that country reported. The country's Communication Minister Idrissa Cherif said Capt Camara was "doing well". - He named aide-de-camp Aboubacar "Toumba" Diakite as being behind the attack. Meanwhile, neighbouring Senegal has flown a medical team to Guinea to help treat Capt Camara, officials said. "He is injured. We don't know the degree and the nature of his injury," the Senegalese official said, quoted by AFP news agency. The official said the plane was sent to …

Cracks are forming within the leadership of the Guinea junta following attempts to arrest soldiers suspected of killing over 150 civilians on Monday. AfricaNews' correspondent in the capital Conakry reports that there is an uneasy calm surrounding Camp Alpha Yaya Diallo, headquarters of the junta. - Our reporter said the junta is split into two – one led by the Minister in charge of the Presidential Security, Captain Claude Pivi and the Chief of the Presidential Guard, Lieutenant Aboubacar Toumba Diakite. Deputy junta leader General Sekouba Konate summoned police to arrest Camara's aide-de-camp Aboubacar Sidiki "Toumba" Diakite but the arrest was aborted as a dis…

Kabine Komara has been appointed as the new prime minister of Guinea by the military rulers a week after their coup. He is a banker and his appointment comes as western envoys are due to meet Guinea's leaders in Conakry. The African Union suspended the country because of the military seizure of power. - Meanwhile, Captain Moussa Camara has met with civil society, the political parties, the trade unions and the religious leaders. He said that they took power to bring the changes the country is yearning for and to organise free, fair, transparent and credible elections by December 2010. He added that he will not participate in the next elections. After the polls they will all return t…

The new president of Guinea Captain Moussa Camara has met with the former government officials, generals of the country's army and the National Council of Democracy and Development (NCDD). "Yesterday it was your turn, today it is ours. We helped you so must help us, too," Camara told the officials. - "Be sure that you are in security with us. Some of you are my teachers. We cannot do harm to my teachers. You can come back to power by legal elections; let’s prevent our country from plunging in army oppositions which would bring fratricide wars”. He added. The former prime Minister, Ahmed Tidiane Souaré said: "Keep in your mind that we are neither politi…

Moussa Dadis Camara has been appointed as the head of state of Guinea by the military junta in that country. He is the successor of the late president Lansana Conté. After the announcement of the news on radio, thousands of people went out in the streets to acclaim and wave hands to their new president. - It was joy and happiness in many areas of the country. In Kaloum Commune, streets were overcrowded with young people under 40. The CNDD (National Council of Democracy and Development) accused some Generals of planning mercenaries’ intervention. In the evening these militaries went to the Palace to install their new chief. Till now the situation remains confused and dangerous. Threats…

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, spokesperson of the newly formed National Council for Democracy and Development of Guinea, has revealed the names of members of the council on national radio and television. This body consists of 32 members: 26 militaries and 6 civilians. - Claude Pivi alias Coplan who led the mutineers during the last uprising of the army is one the members. He also led the assault against the police head quarters in Camayenne Camp. During this attack many policemen were killed. Pivi is charged with torturing Cameroonians at Alpha Yaya Camp by burning their backs with rubber. The former army general commissary Commandant Korka Diallo is a member of the new council too. U…