CONAKRY, Guinea — Chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people dead in the West African nation, officials and witnesses said Monday. AP AUDIO: Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say AP correspondent …
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 …
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 …
