July 31
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Journalist Assaulted While Covering Attack [press release]
CPJ
A group of persons with disabilities attacked Alhasane Bah, a journalist with the media group L'independent-Le Democrate, on July 4, 2013, as he attempted to photograph the group... Read more »
July 30
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Legislative Elections Could Boost Guinea's Revenues, Says IMF
VOA
Guinea's government has already seen a two percent jump in revenue since President Alpha Conde came to power nearly three years ago. Read more »
July 23
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Govt Closes Radio Station for Reporting on Ethnic Clashes [press release]
MFWA
Zaly Liberté FM, a privately-owned radio station based in N'Zérékoré, a district about 1,000 kilometres south of Conakry, the capital, was ordered to... Read more »
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Fallen Guinean Soldiers, Others Receive Golden Image Awards
New Democrat
This year's Golden Image Awards (GIA) as won by Guinean soldiers who lost their loves here in a plane crash on their way to participate in the anniversary of the Armed Forces of... Read more »
July 22
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Resurfacing Humanitarian Crisis in Guinea [press release]
AlertNet
In only three days, approximately 30,000 people have been displaced, dozens of civilians have been killed and several constructions destructed after inter-ethnics violence took... Read more »
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Minister Closes Radio Station, Blocks New TV Station [press release]
RSF
Reporters Without Borders is disturbed by communication minister Togba Césaire Kpoghomou's decision on 18 July to close Liberté FM, a radio station based in... Read more »
July 19
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Govt Security Forces Restore Calm
UN News
The United Nations today commended the efforts of the Government of Guinea and its security forces to restore calm amid deadly inter-communal clashes this week, while also... Read more »
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Several Dozen Casualties Taken to N'zérékoré Hospital [press release]
ICRC
In the aftermath of the intercommunal violence in the Guinean city of N'zérékoré, volunteers from the Red Cross Society of Guinea and staff from the... Read more »
July 18
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UN Chief Appeals for Calm Amid Deadly Intercommunal Clashes in Southern Guinea
UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for calm and urged Guineans to follow the law amid reports of deadly fighting between ethnic groups. Read more »
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New Democrat
In the wake of intense ethnic crisis along the border with neighboring Guinea where report say 16 persons have been killed, police in Monrovia have assured that the Liberian side... Read more »
July 17
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Death Toll Mounts in Guinea Clashes
allAfrica
Inter-communal clashes in southern Guinea have claimed up to 40 lives and left more than 100 wounded, according to local radio reports. Read more »
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Ethnic Violence in Southern Guinea Said to Kill/Injure Many
VOA
Authorities in Guinea have imposed a curfew in the southern part of the country where ethnic fighting has left about 20 people dead and dozens wounded. Read more »
July 16
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Colonel's Indictment A Big Step for Justice [press release]
FIDH
Colonel Claude Pivi, Head of the Presidential Security, was formally indicted yesterday by the investigating judges in charge of the case of the 28 September 2009 massacre at... Read more »
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The Case of 28 September 2009 - Colonel Claude Pivi Indicted [press release]
FIDH
The 27 June 2013 indictment of Colonel Claude Pivi, head of the president's security service, was a major step forward for the Guinean justice system, the victims of the 28... Read more »
July 11
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Secretary Kerry On Sao Tome and Principe's National Day [document]
State Department
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July 10
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Parties Agree to Legislative Polls
UN News
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) panel dealing with the situation in Guinea welcomed today the agreement between the country's Government and opposition parties to... Read more »
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Radio Station Director Charged for Libel [press release]
MFWA
Managing Director of Planete FM, Mandian Sidibe, has been charged with libel and placed under judicial review by a Magistrates' Court in Conakry, the capital, for comments he made... Read more »
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Radio Station Director Charged for Libel
MFWA
Managing Director of Planete FM, Mandian Sidibe, has been charged with libel and placed under judicial review by a Magistrates' Court in Conakry, the capital, for comments he made... Read more »
July 04
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Guinea - UN's Ban Hails 'Breakthrough' Political Deal Between Government, Opposition
UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the signing of an agreement between Guinea's presidential coalition and opposition parties to hold legislative... Read more »
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Guinea Government, Opposition Agree On Election Timetable
Cameroon Tribune
The long-awaited parliamentary polls will now hold in September. Read more »
July 03
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High-Level Charges in 2009 Massacre [press release]
HRW
Guinea's domestic panel of judges investigating the country's 2009 stadium massacre and rapes has taken a significant step in charging a high-level suspect, who is expected to be... Read more »
June 28
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World Bank to Support Creation of Micro Businesses [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved US$10 million IDA grant to support Guinea's efforts to support the development of micro, small and medium-size enterprises. Read more »
June 20
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Gendarme Arrested and Charged With Rape, a First For Guinea
FIDH
On 30 April 2013, a Guinean gendarme was charged with rape and placed in custody. FIDH and OGDH welcome this decision which is an important step in this case. It is the first... Read more »
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