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Guinea junta to hold talks on transitional government

AFP Global Edition 13 days ago

Guinea's ruling junta Tuesday said it wanted the creation of a transitional government to lead the country out of the crisis that has gripped it since a September massacre by the military. Regime representatives are in Ouagadougou for talks with the official ...

Guinea junta calls for 'open government'

AFP Global Edition 13 days ago

Guinea's ruling junta on Tuesday said it wanted the creation of a transitional government to lead the country out of the crisis that has gripped it since a September massacre by the military. Regime representatives are in Ouagadougou for talks with the ...

African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta

AFP Global Edition 16 days ago

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 ...

China's Africa investments under harsh spotlight

AFP Asian Edition 17 days ago

As Chinese firms pour billions of dollars into mining, energy and infrastructure deals in Africa, Beijing is turning a blind eye to rogue regimes that stand to reap the benefits, observers say. Guinea's military rulers are the latest on the continent to ...

Burkina leader seeks way out of crisis after Guinea massacre

AFP Global Edition 20 days ago

Burkina Faso's president, mediating in Guinea after a massacre in September, on Tuesday called on the opposition, labour unions and civil society to devise an alternative to the junta. "President (Blaise) Compaore asked us to make concrete proposals for the transition, notably ...

Guinea junta leader calls for dialogue

AFP Global Edition 20 days ago

The head of Guinea's ruling junta has announced a new commission of inquiry to investigate a September 28 massacre by the army and called for frank dialogue to lead the country out of crisis. Captain Moussa Dadis Camara said dialogue between Guineans ...

Guinea coup leader says he "regrets" massacre

AP News 20 days ago

Guinea coup leader says he "regrets" massacre The man who led Guinea's most recent coup says he "bitterly regrets" the deaths of civilians who were gunned down by soldiers at a protest last month. Capt. Moussa "Dadis" Camara said in a TV ...

Guinean opposition in Burkina for crisis mediation talks

AFP Global Edition 21 days ago

Guinea's main opposition leaders arrived in Ouagadougou Sunday for talks with President Blaise Compaore, who is mediating a crisis in Guinea following a September 28 massacre by the army. The opposition grouping, known as the forces vives, told AFP they wanted the ...

Guinea junta warns sanctions may cause chaos

AFP Global Edition 24 days ago

Guinea's military junta warned Friday that sanctions imposed by the African Union, the United States and the European Union could cause chaos in the country. "We take note of these sanctions," Idrissa Cherif, a spokesman for junta leader captain Moussa Dadis Camara, ...

U.N. chief Ban launches inquiry into Guinea violence

Reuters US Online Report World News 24 days ago

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has launched an international inquiry headed by an Algerian diplomat to look into a bloody crackdown on protesters in Guinea last month, the United Nations said on Friday. Gunmen opened fire on anti-government protesters ...

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