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Guinea holds a constitutional referendum Sunday that could allow military leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president, breaking his promise not to seek office after seizing power in 2021. More than 6.7 million registered voters will decide whether to adopt a new constitution that removes restrictions barring junta members from standing in elections. The proposed […]
Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who led last month’s coup in Guinea, was sworn in as interim president on Friday promising to respect all the West African state’s international commitments. Doumbouya, who led the overthrow of president Alpha Conde on September 5, was sworn in by Supreme Court head Mamadou Sylla for a transition period of unspecified length. The […]
Soldiers who seized power in Guinea on Sunday have ordered government ministers and national figures to attend a meeting later on Monday. The special forces officers warned that anybody who failed to appear would be regarded as a rebel. In a broadcast on state TV, they said regional governors have been replaced by military commanders, […]
Guinea’s government has been DISSOLVED, the control over the country has been seized by the military, the head of Guinea’s special forces announced, citing “the trampling of the rights of citizens” and “the disrespect of democratic principles”
The international community has called for a political dialogue in Guinea, where at least nine people have been killed since protests began on Monday. In a joint statement, the regional group Ecowas, the UN, and European countries said the government should organise elections that respect the country’s constitution. Demonstrators are denouncing a possible change to […]
NIS spokesperson Sunday James told Report Focus News that immigration officials would tighten vigilance at airports and make more use of thermometers to screen passengers: We are sending a signal to all entry points in the country. The intention is to ensure that any suspected case can be promptly handed over to health officials at […]
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