The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS have launched an investigation into whether South African mercenaries have been training supporters of Guinea’s military dictatorship following allegations they have been seen near Conakry, the capital.
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has urged three investigators to work "independently to assess the facts" that led to the deaths of scores of people who demonstrated against the government in Guinea.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The recent upheaval in Guinea has thrown into question the status of toxic chemicals discovered earlier this year at several sites throughout the capital Conakry, according to UN experts.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The Diallo family in the Guinean capital, Conakry, has found no trace of Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo, 20, a student, since he set off on 28 September for a football stadium in the city.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Following the passing away of Guinea's long-time ruler, Lansana Conte, in December 2008, the medium-sized country sitting along Africa's west coast has barely escaped the international spotlight. Because of Guinea-Conakry's prominent role in issues, especially of peace-keeping, in and around the ECOWAS [Economic Commission of West African States] sub region, a wide-range of foreign governments and...
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The first Vice President of the South Africa-based Pan African Parliament, Bethel Amadi, expressed to Nigerian President Umaru Yar’adua the support of the continental House to the decisions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding the political situations in Guinea Conakry and Niger Republic. Vice President Amadi was paying a courtesy call to [...]
World Food Program (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
1. NATURE OF EMERGENCY: Floods caused by torrential rains 2. Location: Conakry, Kindia, Kankan, Siguiri, Macenta, Guekedou and Kissidougou in Guinea 3. Cause and location: Torrential rains during the month of September have caused extensive generalised flooding in the city of Conakry, capital of Guinea and major provincial towns in the four natural regions of the country. In Upper Guinea 240 millimetres...
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Guinea's ruling junta presented proposals for the creation of a transitional government that would keep junta chief Captain Moussa Dadis Camara in place. The proposals were passed to Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore who is mediating in talks with the country's opposition in Ouagadougou, after forces loyal to the junta on September 28 massacred more than 150 people. The killings took place at...
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.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
• Sanctions were imposed after stadium massacre • President fearful of fresh coup, say military sources Guinea's military junta has imported millions of dollars worth of weapons in recent weeks, despite international sanctions imposed on the country after members of the presidential guard massacred at least 160 people at an opposition rally in September. Light arms worth $45m (£27m)...
JURIST (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
[JURIST] The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for an investigation into alleged human rights abuses perpetrated by the Guinean military junta during the September 28 incidents at Conakry. Vietnamese Ambassador Le Luong Minh, whose country currently holds the Security Council presidency, released the statement on behalf of the body:The Security Council remains deeply concerned by the situation...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Youths in the Guinea capital Conakry went on hunger strike on 28 October - one month after the deadly military attack on civilians - to call for political dialogue, an end to violence and the arrest of those who attacked demonstrators.
France24 (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
In a damning report published on Tuesday, Human Rights Watch said an in-depth investigation into the September 28 bloodbath in a stadium in Conakry showed the massacre had been premeditated.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Prices of rice, sugar, oil and other basic foods have risen sharply in the Guinea capital Conakry in the tense weeks following a deadly military crackdown on civilians.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
An in-depth investigation into the September 28, 2009 killings and rapes at a peaceful rally in Conakry, Guinea, has uncovered new evidence that the massacre and widespread sexual violence were organized and were committed largely by the elite Presidential Guard, commonly known as the "red berets," Human Rights Watch said today.
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