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Guinea: Coup Leaders Announce Nationwide Curfew

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2021 0

Special forces who seized power in Guinea on Sunday, capturing President Alpha Conde, announced a nationwide curfew “until further notice” as well as the replacement of governors by the military. The junta also said in a statement read out over national television that it would convene Conde’s

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Coup d’etat: Caf postpones Guinea vs Morocco World Cup Qualifying game

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2021 0

Caf has announced the postponement of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualification match between Guinea and Morocco. The game was billed to take place on Monday, September 6 – however, it has been moved to a yet to be announced date due to security concerns in Conakry, where gunfire has been heard against the backdrop […]

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Colonel Mamady Doumbouya A.K.A. Dialo, the man who took over power in Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2021 0

He’s the man who just took over after military coup in Guinea, detaining president Alpha Conde. As the United Nations and Nigeria, the region’s dominant power, condemned any takeover by force, the elite army unit’s head, Mamady Doumbouya, said “poverty and endemic corruption” had driven his forces to remove Conde from office. READ ALSO:

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Nigerian govt reacts to Coup D’etat in Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2021 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the coup d’etat, which occured on Sunday in a West African Country, Republic of Guinea. A video sighted by AFP had indicated that soldiers took over the country by suspending the current constitution and reportedly detaining President Alpha Conde. Reacting, the Federal Government in a statement issued […]

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Likely coup in Guinea as soldiers detain President Conde

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2021 0

Special Forces reportedly seized power in Guinea on Sunday after detaining President Alpha Conde. The soldiers announced the dissolution of the country’s institutions but the Defense Ministry insists the attack on the presidency was repelled. A video of the armed personnel claiming authority is circulating on social media. “We have decided after having taken the […]

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Power struggle roils Guinea; soldiers say on TV they have taken over

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2021 0

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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Lightning kills pregnant girl, 5 others in Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

According to Guinea government, five children, including a 16-year-old pregnant girl, have been killed by lightning. Seven others were injured during the “violent thunderstorm” in the prefecture of Dabola in central Guinea, the ministry of security and civil protection said in a statement late on Thursday. The victims took part in a baptism ceremony and […]

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U-17 W/Cup Qualifier: Nigeria’s Flamingos Thrash Guinea

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Nigeria’s Flamingos on Saturday thrashed Guinea 5-1 in the second leg of the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The match took place at the Agege Stadium in Lagos State and came after the team had their foes 6-1 in the first leg of the match played at the 28 September Stadium, Conakry. READ ALSO: Amid Coronavirus Lockdown, […]

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Guinea coach finally signs contract, six months into the job

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Guinea national team coach Didier Six on Wednesday officially signed a three-year contract, six months after he was named to the post. The Guinean Football Federation (Feguifoot) announced that the Frenchman has finally put pen to pare and was now focused on guiding the West African nation to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. READ […]

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70 people killed in Guinea ahead of 2020 presidential polls

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

At least 70 people have been killed in Guinea during protests ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. The deaths have occurred since 2015, during various demonstrations against President Alpha Conde’s plans to amend the constitution to run for a third term, the human rights organisation said in a statement. In […]

Aviation Business

AFRAA wants govt to develop policy for airlines ownership

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

African Airlines Association (AFRAA), has called on African governments to develop a policy that would enable their airlines to own airports in their countries or vice versa in order to reduce losses. Director of Government, Legal and Industry Affairs, AFRAA, Mr Aaron Munetsi, canvassed this position on the side-lines of a recently concluded African Travel […]

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FirstBank boosts financial inclusion through digitisation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced its organisation of a Joint Seminar with sub-Saharan African Banking and Telecom Regulators to promote financial inclusion through digital innovations in sub-Saharan Africa. The event which was held in Lagos recently was themed “Advancing ePayment and Digital Innovations in Africa- Evolution of Nigeria’s Payment

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AFCON: Fans urge Gernot Rohr to consider home based players

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Football fans in Ilorin have called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to consider proven home based players in his team selection for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt scheduled for June. The fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that Rohr should consider home based […]

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Super Eagles tipped for AFCON glory

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2019

The organiser of Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Phillips, has joined other optimists, tipping the Super Eagles to lift the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Phillips gave the hope in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while speaking on the chances of the Gernot Rohr-tutored team in Africa’s biggest football event. […]

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Friendly: Super Eagles to play Senegal in Spain

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Nigeria’s international friendly against the Teranga Lions of Senegal may hold in Spain as part of build up ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, President of the Senegalese Football Federation Augustin Senghor has revealed. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Senghor who has returned to Dakar after witnessing the draw for the Africa Cup of […]

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AU Chairperson calls President Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2017 0

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President Alpha Conde of Guinea, has called President Muhammadu Buhari in London, to wish him good health and speedy recovery. President Conde, who said he was calling on behalf of leaders of member countries of the AU, assured the Nigerian President that all African leaders stand with him […]

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Guinea's Opposition Calls New Protests

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Guinea’s opposition has called for renewed protests over the country’s disputed election timetable in a show of defiance after days of deadly clashes between activists and security forces. The coalition of main opposition parties issued a statement late on Saturday saying it was planning “another peaceful march” in Conakry on Thursday followed by a

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Guinea Govt Urges Dialogue after Opposition Protest Call

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

The government of Ebolahit Guinea, on Wednesday, urged a dialogue after the three main opposition leaders called for renewed protests against President Alpha Conde over upcoming elections. “I would like to repeat the government’s desire to find ways to restore confidence in the electoral process and to respect the constitution. But especially to preserve social