Guinea

NCME launches Gold Guinea Contract

Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ties up with Muthoot Group to set up multiple delivery centres

GUINEA: African Union slaps junta with sanctions

France24 (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

The African Union has implemented travel and financial sanctions on members of Guinea's ruling junta. The US and EU had already imposed similar sanctions following the massacre of protesters in Conakry in September.

• African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta - Sydney Morning Herald

African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta

France24 (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

The African Union has implemented sanctions on Guinea's military rulers, AU Peace and Security Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra said Saturday. "Africa has implemented sanctions against several dozen people in Guinea who are opposing a return to constitutional order," he said at a press conference on the sidelines of a summit on the Madagascar crisis. "The list has been sent to AU member...

• African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta - Sydney Morning Herald

Guinea: Political Crisis Only Sharpens Daily Hardship

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Even when Guinea is not facing political crisis and reeling from a massacre, daily life is gruelling for many and instability is never far away.

Members of Federation of Youth Associations of Guinea Released

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The World Should Take Note

Guinea junta sneaks in weapons

Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Guinea's military junta has imported millions of dollars worth of weapons in recent weeks -- allegedly with the help of South African mercenaries.

No word yet on return of E Guinea four

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

There was no word on Friday on the return to South Africa of four mercenaries pardoned this week by the government of Equitorial Guinea.

Opposition Presents Demands to Compaoré

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

A coalition of Guinean opposition leaders has presented President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso a set of proposals they believe will end the political crisis precipitated by a military takeover in Guinea last December, reports Sidwaya from Ouagadougou.

Nigeria: Benue Certified as Guinea Worm Free

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

After several interventions in Guinea Worm infested areas of Benue State, the Jimmy Carter Foundation has certified the state as completely free of the disease.

SA won't charge freed E Guinea mercenaries

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Four South Africans pardoned by Equatorial Guinea for a failed coup in 2004 will not face local criminal charges when they return home, the justice ministry said.

E Guinea four barred from speaking to press

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The four South African mercenaries who were released from Equatorial Guinea's Black Beach prison - one of Africa's most notorious prisons - are off scot free for now.

UK & World News: Freed Guinea coup plot mercensary Simon Mann returns to UK

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

FREED mercenary Simon Mann arrived back in the UK yesterday to "the most wonderful homecoming I could ever have imagined.

Freed Guinea coup plotter offers to testify

Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The former army officer convicted of plotting to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea has warned his alleged co-conspirators that he will testify against them should they be brought before a UK court

• Freed mercenary Simon Mann says he will testify against Mark Thatcher - The Guardian

Mercenary home after E. Guinea pardon

France24 (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Mercenary Simon Mann voiced relief on Wednesday as he arrived home after more than five "tough" years behind bars for a failed 2004 coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. Mann flew back to Britain on a private jet facing a possible new investigation into the coup plot, which could implicate other influential associates. The former SAS officer said he was "hugely grateful" to...

British mercenary home after E. Guinea pardon

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

British mercenary Simon Mann voiced relief Wednesday as he arrived home after more than five "tough" years behind bars for a failed 2004 coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.

Easter's all about the EGG!

wineandfoodtube | 03/12/2008

The egg is used at Easter to represent the tomb which Christ was risen, symbolizing the rebirth of man. Luckily for us, Easter comes at a time of year when hens are very busy laying eggs, giving us the perfect opportunity to experiment with sme great recipes. For instance take the guinea. These hens lay eggs that have a lovely, delicate flavor that many say is far better than the plain old Chicken...