Military leaders dissolve government in Guinea
10 months ago

Military leaders dissolve government in Guinea

Al Jazeera  

The military says it will appoint a new government, but has not indicated when that would be. The military in Guinea, which seized power more than two years ago, has dissolved the interim government in the West African nation and said it will appoint a new administration. Military leaders released a video statement late on Monday to say that directors of cabinet, secretary generals and their deputies would be in charge until a new government was formed. The military took power in a coup in September 2021 after the country’s first democratically elected president, Alpha Conde, was deposed. The country’s special forces led the putsch after a long period of political tension in Guinea, which was first spurred by Conde’s highly controversial attempt for a third presidential term in 2020.

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Burkina Faso's military leader dissolves government, sacks prime minister
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Burkina Faso's military leader dissolves government, sacks prime minister

Firstpost  

The west African country was plunged into instability by a January 2022 coup in which Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power from elected president Roch Marc Christian Kabore Burkina Faso’s ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree transmitted to AFP. “The prime minister’s official functions are terminated,” said …

A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media
2 weeks, 6 days ago

A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — An investigative journalist was abducted by men in security forces uniforms in Guinea’s capital, his wife and his lawyer told reporters Wednesday, as the military regime continues to tighten its grip on independent media. Guinea is one of a growing number of West African countries, including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, where the military has taken power …

Gunfire erupts near Guinea’s presidential palace; military locks down area
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Gunfire erupts near Guinea’s presidential palace; military locks down area

The Hindu  

Shots were fired late Thursday near the presidential palace in Guinea ’s capital Conakry, and the army briefly locked down the city centre and evacuated it. Three assailants killed A diplomatic official close to Guinea's leader said that 11 dissident soldiers opened fire on the special forces around the presidential palace, but they were overpowered by the special forces. Col. …

Guinea’s military dissolves the government without explanation, saying a new one will be appointed
10 months ago

Guinea’s military dissolves the government without explanation, saying a new one will be appointed

Associated Press  

CONAKRY, Guinea — Military leaders in Guinea have dissolved the government without explanation, saying they will appoint a new one, the president’s secretary general said. Gen. Amara Camara, in a video address on Monday night, added that daily business would continue as usual under the deputy secretary generals until a new government was formed. The West African nation has been …

Guinea's military dissolves the government without explanation, saying a new one will be appointed
10 months ago

Guinea's military dissolves the government without explanation, saying a new one will be appointed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Military leaders in Guinea have …

Guinea to investigate former president Conde for alleged treason
1 year, 1 month ago

Guinea to investigate former president Conde for alleged treason

Al Jazeera  

The probe puts more legal pressure on Alpha Conde, already facing allegations of corruption, assassination and torture. Guinean Justice Minister Alphonse Charles Wright has announced an investigation into its ex-President Alpha Conde for treason, two years after he was removed from power in a military coup. Conde, Guinea’s first democratically elected leader, was removed from office in September 2021 by …

Equatorial Guinea leader poised to extend 43 years in power
2 years, 1 month ago

Equatorial Guinea leader poised to extend 43 years in power

Associated Press  

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Africa’s longest-serving ruler, was poised Sunday to extend his 43 years in power in the oil-rich country amid accusations of voting irregularities from the opposition. In previous elections, Obiang has never gotten less than 90% of the vote, and one of the two opposition candidates said Sunday that the …

West Africa bloc chair says Guinea accepts two-year transition
2 years, 4 months ago

West Africa bloc chair says Guinea accepts two-year transition

Al Jazeera  

In July, bloc leaders met in Accra, Ghana to discuss transitions to civilian rule in Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso. The chair of the West African regional bloc has said Guinea will cut the timeline of its planned transition to civilian rule from three to two years. Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at a media briefing in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau …

Guinea issues charges against deposed leader Alpha Conde
2 years, 7 months ago

Guinea issues charges against deposed leader Alpha Conde

Al Jazeera  

The charges against the 84-year-old former president and his allies range from complicity in murder and assault to destruction of property, according to a document signed by the attorney general. Guinea’s attorney general has ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Conde and 26 of his former officials for alleged crimes, including acts of violence while in office. Public prosecutor …

Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule
2 years, 7 months ago

Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule

Al Jazeera  

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya says on state television after political consultations he is considering a transition of 39 months. Opposition leaders in Guinea have roundly condemned the announcement by the leader of the military junta that they would press for a 39-month transition period to civilian rule. ECOWAS has called for an “acceptable” timeline for a return to civilian rule, failing …

Guinea Coup Leader Sworn in as Transitional President
3 years, 2 months ago

Guinea Coup Leader Sworn in as Transitional President

News 18  

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who led last month’s coup in Guinea, was sworn in as interim president on Friday, promising to respect the country’s international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule. The new interim president spoke of his “commitment” that neither he nor any member of the junta would stand in any future elections that the military has promised to organise …

Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as interim president
3 years, 2 months ago

Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as interim president

Al Jazeera  

Mamady Doumbouya promises that neither he nor any member of the military government will stand in any future votes. Guinea has sworn in Colonel Mamady Doumbouya as interim president, who promised to respect the West African state’s international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule. The new interim president spoke of his “commitment” that neither he nor any member of the …

Guinea military gov’t presents ‘charter’ for civilian transition
3 years, 2 months ago

Guinea military gov’t presents ‘charter’ for civilian transition

Al Jazeera  

Document outlines missions and duties of transitional government to steer country back to civilian rule – but does not clarify how long transition will last. Guinea’s military government has unveiled a “transitional charter” that it says will steer the country back to civilian rule. The document, read out on national television late on Monday, set down a series of tasks, …

Guinea refuses to allow deposed president to leave the country
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea refuses to allow deposed president to leave the country

Al Jazeera  

Military says detained ex-President Alpha Conde will not be allowed to leave Guinea after the coup, defying regional pressure. Guinea’s military leaders say they will not let deposed President Alpha Conde seek exile, after regional mediators attempted to mount pressure to secure his release following a coup earlier this month. “Conde is and will remain in Guinea.” The chairman of …

Uncertainty in Guinea after military coup removes Alpha Conde
3 years, 3 months ago

Uncertainty in Guinea after military coup removes Alpha Conde

Al Jazeera  

The coup leaders have promised a government of national unity to lead transition to civilian rule, but questions remain about what is next. Hours later, coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appeared on state broadcaster Radio Television Guineenne, draped in the Guinean flag, introducing himself to surprised Guineans as the country’s new leader. Conde in 2010 became Guinea’s first democratically elected …

Guinea Coup: West African Bloc Holds Crisis Meeting
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea Coup: West African Bloc Holds Crisis Meeting

News 18  

West African leaders went into a crisis meeting Wednesday in the wake of the weekend coup in Guinea that toppled octogenarian president Alpha Conde, calling it a “clear violation” of a regional charter. Special forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power in the mineral-rich but impoverished West African country on Sunday and arrested the president, sparking international condemnation. …

West African bloc to send delegation to Guinea after coup
3 years, 3 months ago

West African bloc to send delegation to Guinea after coup

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — A delegation of West African leaders is to travel to Guinea to meet with the junta that toppled President Alpha Conde in a coup earlier this week. The 15-nation regional bloc suspended Guinea following the coup led by Col. Mamady Doumbouya, according to a communique issued after a virtual summit of the region’s leaders. ECOWAS reaffirmed its …

ECOWAS mediators heading to Guinea to meet coup leaders
3 years, 3 months ago

ECOWAS mediators heading to Guinea to meet coup leaders

Al Jazeera  

High-level mission from main West African bloc is expected to seek democratic transition following overthrow of President Alpha Conde. A delegation from West Africa’s main political and economic bloc will head to Guinea on Friday, two days after it suspended the country’s membership in response to a military coup that removed President Alpha Conde. “It’s very important for ECOWAS …

Guinea junta releases dozens of political prisoners jailed by previous government
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea junta releases dozens of political prisoners jailed by previous government

Firstpost  

The 79 prisoners freed late Tuesday had been held on a variety of charges, including breaching security, destroying public property and manufacturing weapons Conakry: Guinea’s new military rulers have released dozens of political prisoners jailed by the previous civilian government, in a move likely to win them favour with the opposition that had protested against now-deposed President Alpha Conde. The …

ECOWAS suspends Guinea after coup, says it will send mediators
3 years, 3 months ago

ECOWAS suspends Guinea after coup, says it will send mediators

Al Jazeera  

During virtual summit, regional bloc demands return to constitutional order and Alpha Conde’s immediate release. West Africa’s main regional bloc has suspended Guinea’s membership, days after a military coup that removed President Alpha Conde. Reporting from Conakry, Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris said ECOWAS’s decision to suspend Guinea was “a protocol we have seen over and over again”. Doumbouya also met …

Guinea coup sparks swift condemnation
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea coup sparks swift condemnation

China Daily  

Special forces members take position during an uprising that led to the toppling of president Alpha Conde in Kaloum neighbourhood of Conakry, Guinea Sept 5, 2021. International organizations including the United Nations and the African Union, as well as some governments, condemned the military coup in Guinea on Sunday and called for the release of President Alpha Conde. The putsch …

What’s next for Guinea after the coup?
3 years, 3 months ago

What’s next for Guinea after the coup?

Al Jazeera  

Guinea has a long history of instability and military takeovers. The West African nation now faces political uncertainty after elite soldiers overthrew President Alpha Conde. In 2010, the 82-year-old became the first democratically elected leader in Guinea since its independence from France. That move sparked widespread protests and his opponents accused him of veering towards authoritarian rule. Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra …

Who is Alpha Conde, Guinea’s toppled president?
3 years, 3 months ago

Who is Alpha Conde, Guinea’s toppled president?

Al Jazeera  

Critics argue that the 83-year-old leader worked for decades to restore democracy, but once in power, he undermined it. The Economic Community of West African States threatened to impose sanctions after what its chairman, Ghana’s President Nana Akuffo-Addo, called an attempted coup, while the African Union said it would meet urgently and take “appropriate measures”. For Conde’s critics, the third-term …

Guinea coup: Military arrests president, dissolves government
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea coup: Military arrests president, dissolves government

Al Jazeera  

Special forces say they dissolved the constitution and shut the country’s land and air borders. The new military leaders announced a nationwide curfew “until further notice”, saying it would convene President Alpha Conde’s cabinet ministers and other senior politicians at 11am on Monday. The head of Guinea’s military special forces, Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady Doumbouya – a former French foreign legionnaire officer …

Guinea in Turmoil as Army Putschists Say President 'Taken' And Govt Dissolved
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea in Turmoil as Army Putschists Say President 'Taken' And Govt Dissolved

News 18  

Turmoil engulfed the impoverished west African nation of Guinea again on Sunday as army putschists said they had captured the president and staged a coup, and the government insisted it has repelled the attack. But the situation remained unclear as Conde’s government also released a statement saying that an attack on the presidential palace by special forces had been “repulsed”. …

Guinea in turmoil as soldiers claim power, announce curfew
3 years, 3 months ago

Guinea in turmoil as soldiers claim power, announce curfew

Al Jazeera  

The soldiers said they would convene President Conde’s cabinet ministers and other top officials at 11:00 GMT on Monday. The soldiers also said in a statement read out over national television they would convene President Conde’s cabinet ministers and other top officials at 11:00 GMT on Monday in Conakry. The events drew concern and condemnation from regional and international observers, …

Mali coup chief names new cabinet with army officers in key posts
3 years, 6 months ago

Mali coup chief names new cabinet with army officers in key posts

Al Jazeera  

Weeks after leading Mali’s second coup in nine months, Colonel Assimi Goita has named a new cabinet in the country’s transitional government, with military officers receiving the strategic ministries of defence, security and national reconciliation. Goita, who was vice president in the transitional administration that was eventually formed after Keita’s overthrew, orchestrated in late May another coup that removed interim …

Guinea: Two opposition figures given 1-year jail sentences
3 years, 11 months ago

Guinea: Two opposition figures given 1-year jail sentences

Al Jazeera  

Members of FNDC opposition coalition which led protests against a third term by President Alpha Conde sentenced for inciting insurrection. A Guinean court has sentenced two critics of President Alpha Conde to a year in jail for inciting an insurrection, as rights groups fear a crackdown on the opposition. The pair – both members of the FNDC opposition coalition which …

Guinea arrests opposition leaders after disputed election
4 years, 1 month ago

Guinea arrests opposition leaders after disputed election

Al Jazeera  

Vice president of Guinea’s leading opposition party, the UFDG, and others held as President Alpha Conde wins a controversial third term. Officers on Wednesday arrested the vice president of Guinea’s leading opposition party, the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea. On Wednesday, “very threatening agents” also arrested UFDG party’s vice president Ibrahima Cherif Bah, the politician’s wife told AFP news …

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