Tag: Guinea
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Nigeria condemns ‘unconstitutional’ change of government in Guinea, sends message to coup leaders
The Nigerian Government has condemned what it describes as an apparent coup d’état in the Republic of Guinea.
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‘Coup’: Military unit seizes power in Guinea, dissolves constitution
Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea’s capital on Sunday said in a short broadcast on state television that they have dissolved the constitution and the government in the West African state. However, the defence ministry said an attack on the presidential palace by mutinous forces had been put down. Heavy gunfire had broken out…
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Barca midfielder quits Spain for Guinea
Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba has quit Spain to commit his international future to Guinea. AS says Ilaix has given up on the Spanish national team and will play for the country of his birth, the Republic of Guinea. His father has met with representatives from the country and they took that decision. Ilaix, born in…
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Guinea President, Alpha Conde Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
The 82-year-old president of Guinea, Alpha Conde, has received his first dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus, part of a scheme mainly involving government members, a source close to his office said Saturday. Defence minister Mohamed Diane, a scientist by training, was the first in the country to get a jab of Russia’s Sputnik…
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Court confirms Alpha Conde legitimate winner of Guinea presidential poll
President of Guinea’s Constitutional Court (CC) Mohamed Lamine Bangoura has confirmed the election of President Alpha Conde for a disputed third term. Bangoura made the confirmation on Saturday during the court’s public hearing. According to Bangoura, Alpha Conde, the candidate of the ruling party RPG (Rally of the Guinean People) won the electoral ballot with…
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Coronavirus-free Sierra Leone shuts borders after Guinea, Liberia announce closures
Virus-free Sierra Leone on Friday announced closure of its borders for a 30-day period barely days after President Julius Maada Bio announced a state of public health emergency. According to reports, the measure was to keep out the coronavirus which has engulfed all of West Africa except for Sierra Leone. The country tested two cases…
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Ex-Int’l Owolabi, others laud Eagles on victory over Guinea
Dr Felix Owolabi, ex- Eagles midfielder and other football enthusiasts have commended the Super Eagles for winning their match over Guinea in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Owolabi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Wednesday that the Eagles displayed high level of patriotism, which gave…
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2019 AFCON: Five things Super Eagles need to do against Guinea
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy continues in Alexandria, Egypt as the Super Eagles take on Guinea in their second Group B encounter on Wednesday. The Super Eagles are on top of their group with three points, following a narrow 1-0 victory against tournament debutants Burundi on Saturday. As 24…
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Guinea accepts to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Guinea has accepted to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations instead of the 2023 edition, a move that confirms Cameroon as the 2021 hosts, the Confederation of African Football president said Monday. “I am delighted with this change in the organisation of the calendar that will see the Nations Cup take place in Guinea…
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At least 5 killed in protests over Guinea teachers’ strike
At least five people were killed in Guinea’s capital of Conakry on Tuesday in protests sparked by a teacher’s strike. The government said, reviving labour tensions in a country where previous strikes have led to dozens of deaths. Unidentified assailants attacked a police station and demonstrators clashed with gendarmes in several districts of Conakry, witnesses…