News: Guinea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Guinea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Guinea – overview

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• May 23rd 2012 – March 23rd 2012
• March 19th 2012 – May 11th 2011
• March 10th 2011 – October 27th 2010
• October 26th 2010 – August 19th 2010
• August 13th 2010 – June 25th 2010
• June 25th 2010 – January 15th 2010
• January 15th 2010 – December 4th 2009
• December 3rd 2009 – October 13th 2009
• October 12th 2009 – September 29th 2009
• August 24th 2009 – April 2nd 2009
• April 2nd 2009 – January 22nd 2009
• January 21st 2009 – December 24th 2008
• December 24th 2008 – September 5th 2008
• August 12th 2008 – September 25th 2007
• August 31st 2007 – February 21st 2007
• February 18th 2007 – January 25th 2007
• January 25th 2007 – December 30th 2005

Guinea: news

Guinea-Bissau army cedes control

Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, 10:21
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau's military junta hands back power to civilians, six weeks after staging a coup that derailed presidential elections - but retains a position in the new cabinet.
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Travel ban on Guinea-Bissau junta

Friday, May 18th 2012, 22:50
related countries: Guinea-Bissau
related places: Bissau

The UN Security Council imposes a travel ban on five leaders of the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, and demands a return to democracy.
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African troops in Guinea-Bissau

Thursday, May 17th 2012, 17:58
related countries: Guinea-Bissau
related places: Bissau

The first wave of a West African peacekeeping force lands in Guinea-Bissau to try to bring stability after last month's military coup.
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Guinea police tear-gas protesters

Thursday, May 10th 2012, 17:36

Guinea police fire tear gas to disperse protesters angry at the government's handling of overdue parliamentary elections.
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Sanctions on Guinea-Bissau junta

Monday, April 30th 2012, 13:44
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

West African regional bloc Ecowas imposes targeted sanctions on Guinea-Bissau's military junta after talks to restore civilian rule break down.
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Guinea-Bissau leaders are freed

Friday, April 27th 2012, 21:33
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

Troops in Guinea-Bissau free former PM Carlos Gomes Junior and interim President Raimundo Pereira, seized in a coup earlier this month.
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Troops for Mali and Guinea-Bissau

Friday, April 27th 2012, 1:56
related countries: Guinea-Bissau, Mali
related places: Bissau

West African leaders agree to send troops to Mali and Guinea-Bissau to monitor transitions to civilian rule following their coups.
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Guinea-Bissau transition rejected

Thursday, April 19th 2012, 23:22
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

The world community condemns a deal by Guinea-Bissau's military leaders for a two-year transition of power as an attempt to legitimise last week's coup.
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No G-Bissau polls 'for two years'

Thursday, April 19th 2012, 11:01
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau's military junta says it will hold elections in two years following their coup last week - a move unlikely to appease regional mediators.
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African Union suspends G-Bissau

Tuesday, April 17th 2012, 12:43
related countries: Guinea-Bissau
related places: Bissau

The African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau following last week's military coup, and calls for the "restoration of constitutional order".
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Guinea-Bissau junta reports deal

Monday, April 16th 2012, 13:57
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

The junta in Guinea-Bissau says it is setting up a transitional government along with some political parties as condemnation of last week's coup continues.
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Confusion over Guinea-Bissau PM

Friday, April 13th 2012, 21:59
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

There is confusion over the whereabouts of Guinea-Bissau's Prime Minister, Carlos Gomes Junior, after soldiers launched an apparent coup.
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Army 'attempt Guinea-Bissau coup'

Friday, April 13th 2012, 9:54
related countries: Guinea-Bissau
related places: Bissau

Guinea-Bissau soldiers stage what appears to be an attempted coup after gunfire is heard at the home of the main presidential challenger, whose whereabouts are unknown.
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'Shots' in Guinea-Bissau capital

Thursday, April 12th 2012, 21:51
related countries: Guinea-Bissau
related places: Bissau

Gunfire is heard and soldiers take over main roads in the capital of the West African state of Guinea-Bissau, according to reports.
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Guinea-Bissau run-off boycotted

Friday, March 23rd 2012, 20:33
related countries: Guinea-Bissau

One of the two candidates in a run-off vote for the Guinea-Bissau presidency pulls out, claiming the first round was unfair.
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May 23rd 2012 – March 23rd 2012March 19th 2012 – May 11th 2011March 10th 2011 – October 27th 2010October 26th 2010 – August 19th 2010August 13th 2010 – June 25th 2010June 25th 2010 – January 15th 2010January 15th 2010 – December 4th 2009December 3rd 2009 – October 13th 2009October 12th 2009 – September 29th 2009August 24th 2009 – April 2nd 2009April 2nd 2009 – January 22nd 2009January 21st 2009 – December 24th 2008December 24th 2008 – September 5th 2008August 12th 2008 – September 25th 2007August 31st 2007 – February 21st 2007February 18th 2007 – January 25th 2007January 25th 2007 – December 30th 2005