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Officer charged over 2009 Guinea massacre
10/02/2012 - African news explained

Officer charged over 2009 Guinea massacre

A court in Guinea has filed charges against a leading army official for his role in the mass killing on the 28 September 2009 in the capital Conakry.

29/01/2012 - Report - African Cup of Nations

Botswana given a kicking by Guinea

Five things we have learned about the second round of games in Group D.

27/01/2012 - Report - African Cup of Nations

CAN - Do-or-die for Ghana as they face Mali

Verdant valleys sweep into the distance from the newly constructed stadium in Franceville.

The Estadio de Bata (Bata Stadium) will host the opening ceremony for the African Nations Cup on 21 January, 2012
19/01/2012 - Sport

Will Ghana deliver? Will Botswana surprise? The form at the Africa Cup of Nations

Football fans all over Africa will be willing on their national teams as they face each other at the African Cup of Nations in Gabon. Will Nigeria and Ghana live up to expectations? Will ...

Guinean opposition round on Condé year after election
28/09/2011 - African news explained

Guinean opposition round on Condé year after election

Clashes broke out in the Guinean capital, Conakry, on Tuesday between security forces and opposition protesters defying a ban on demonstrations.

23/09/2011 - RFI Discoveries Award

Sia Tolno wins the 2011 RFI Discoveries Award

The jury presided by Richard Bona has elected Sia Tolno from Guinea-Conakry as the winner of this year’s RFI Découvertes Award.

17/09/2011 - US - France

US Judge allows Strauss-Kahn more time for civil case

A New York judge has given lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn more time to prepare their defence in a civil suit brought by Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel maid who accused the former IMF chief of ...

28/07/2011 - US - France - IMF

Strauss-Kahn accuser no gold-digger, lawyer claims

Tapes prove that a Guinean chambermaid who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault is not a gold-digger, her lawyer claimed after an eight-hour meeting with public prosecutors.

21/07/2011 - Guinea

UN determined to back military reform following attack on Conde

The United Nations is more determined than ever to support military reforms in Guinea after an attack against President Alpha Conde, the organisation's top envoy to the region said on Thursday.

19/07/2011 - Guinea

Condé's residence hit by rocket fire

The residence of Guinea's recently installed president Alpha Condé was hit by rocket fire overnight on Monday as a sustained heavy weapons' attack struck the capital Conakry overnight.

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