Topic: Alpha Conde

Africa Monitor Africa Rising: Guinea reworks its deal with mining companies

Development experts say Guinea's new mining code may be its best chance to ensure the world's largest supplier of aluminum ore gets a fair share of the profits. The question: will the new law be enforced?
09/13/2011 05:02 pm

Africa Monitor Guinea's president survives rocket attack, appeals for calm

While the identity and motives of the attackers are not clear, Tuesday's attack on the presidential palace comes at a fragile time for a country still reconciling after fractious December elections and a coup d'état.
07/20/2011 10:32 am

Guinea defends its riches, but will that scare investors?

The nation's mining reforms are poised to set a new precedent for working with foreign investors.
05/25/2011 07:40 am

Africa Monitor West Africa Rising: Why Guinea (yes, Guinea!) may be the region's surprise economic success story

Just five months after a disputed election, United Nations Special Representative to West Africa Said Djinnit says that there are signals that Guinea could slide into prosperity, or something like it.
03/01/2011 01:35 pm

Africa Monitor How ethnicity colors the Ivory Coast election

Third-place candidate Henri Konan Bédié threw his support behind Alassane Ouattara in Sunday's Ivory Coast election, but how many from Mr. Bédié's Baoulé ethnic group actually voted for a Muslim northerner?
11/28/2010 03:41 pm

Africa Monitor Guinea waits with bated breath for election decision

The Guinea military is hoping to tamp down violence while the country waits for a Supreme Court decision on last week's election results, which have been questioned by the losing candidate.
11/23/2010 02:26 pm

Africa Monitor In Guinea, opposition leader Conde's win is challenged

Guinea is divided by ethnicity, and Conde's opponent is framing his challenge to the presidential election results in ethnic terms. Violence has followed.
11/18/2010 02:19 pm

Guinea election rivals both declare victory, setting stage for tense showdown

Hours before the Guinea election commission announced Alpha Conde as the nation's first democratically elected president in a half-century, rival candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo proclaimed himself winner.
11/16/2010 12:27 pm

In Pictures Guinea election

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Africa Monitor Halloween brings major elections to West Africa

West Africa has several critical votes on the horizon that could indicate whether democratic progress is substantial and real. Cote d'Ivoire and Niger both hold votes on Halloween Sunday.
10/29/2010 04:53 pm

Global News Blog Guinea offers probe into protester deaths

Captain Camara, head of Guinea’s military junta, promised an official inquiry into the deaths Monday of 157 democracy protesters – but also warned against further protests.
09/30/2009 01:00 am