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Guinea junta agrees return to civilian rule in 2 years

Conakry (AFP) - Guinea's ruling junta has agreed to restore civilian rule in two years, after facing sanctions over its original plan for a three-year transfer of power, the West African bloc ECOWAS said Friday.

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Guinea junta agrees return to civilian rule in 2 years: ECOWAS

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Guinea junta proposes shorter transition timeline of 24 months

Guinea's military junta has proposed a shorter timeline for a transition to elections of 24 months, down from the 36-month timeline that was rejected by West African economic and regional bloc ECOWAS, government spokesman Ousmane Gaoual Diallo said on Friday.

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At least three shot dead in Guinea anti-government protest, opposition says

At least three people were shot dead and many wounded at an anti-government protest in and around Guinea's capital Conakry on Thursday, an opposition coalition said.

Reuters

Violent clashes in Guinea anti-junta protest

Conakry (AFP) - Young protesters clashed on Thursday with security forces in the Guinean capital Conakry after a banned group called for demonstrations against the country's ruling junta, an AFP reporter saw.

AFP

Gunshots reported as demonstrators defy ban to protest against Guinea's junta

Young demonstrators clashed with security forces in the Guinean capital on Thursday after an outlawed opposition group defied a ban on protests to rally against the country's ruling junta.

Radio France Internationale

At least five injured in Guinea anti-government protest

At least five people were injured after security forces fired at anti-government protesters in Guinea's capital Conakry on Thursday, an opposition coalition said.

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Naby Keita's nameplate removed from Liverpool dressing room as injury problems continue

Naby Keita has not played for Liverpool since the Community Shield win over Manchester City, having suffered a serious hamstring injury that is still keeping him on the sidelines

Daily Mirror

Algeria Want to Replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations Hosts

Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights. Speaking during the African Nations Championship (CHAN) draw ceremony at an Algiers opera house, he announced that "Algeria will…

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Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts

Johannesburg (AFP) - Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights.

AFP

'Consistent, fair' pledge in hunt for new 2025 Cup of Nations host

Algiers (AFP) - A "fair and consistent" process was promised Saturday in the race to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 African Cup of Nations.

AFP

Guinea removed as host of 2025 African Cup in latest switch

The African soccer confederation has removed Guinea as host of the 2025 African Cup of Nations because of inadequate infrastructure

The Independent UK

International Criminal Court closes Guinea stadium massacre probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has closed its probe into the 2009 stadium massacre in Guinea, the court prosecutor said on Thursday, a day after a long-awaited trial over the atrocities began in a local court.

Reuters

Mali says it will not respect regional sanctions on Guinea

Mali does not respect and will not apply sanctions imposed by West Africa's main political and economic bloc on neighbouring Guinea in the wake of last year's coup, Mali's interim prime minister said on Wednesday.

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Guinea opens landmark trial over 2009 football stadium massacre

Guinea on Wednesday opened a landmark trial of 11 men, including the country’s former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, who are accused of responsibility for a 2009 stadium massacre and mass rape by Guinean security forces.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Guinea military ruler goes on trial for 2009 stadium massacre

Moussa Dadis Camara, 10 others are accused of responsibility in killing of 150 people and mass rape by Guinean forces.

Reuters

Guinea 2009 stadium massacre victims hope for justice as trial starts

The trial begins on Wednesday of eleven men accused of responsibility for a 2009 stadium massacre and mass rape by Guinean security forces that survivors and family members hope will bring them justice after 13 years.

France 24

Ex-junta leader Camara jailed on eve of Guinea stadium massacre trial

In tonight’s edition: the ex-leader of Guinea’s military junta is jailed on the eve of his trial. He and 10 others stand accused after more than 150 people were murdered and over 100 women raped at an opposition rally in 2009. Elsewhere, Nigeria continues to deal with the worst flooding…

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ECOWAS imposes asset freezes and travel bans on Guinea's military junta

In this edition: West African political bloc ECOWAS slaps sanctions on the military junta ruling Guinea. Failure to provide a plan for a return to civilian rule has resulted in the junta's assets being frozen, with the threat of more severe sanctions also being laid on the table. Meanwhile, ECOWAS…

Al Jazeera

ECOWAS sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali over Ivorian troops

West Africa regional bloc announces new sanctions over Guinea’s schedule for a transition to democracy.

Reuters

West African bloc sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali for detaining Ivorian troops

West Africa's main political and economic bloc imposed more sanctions on Guinea's ruling junta on Thursday for failing to establish a new schedule for a transition to democracy, the bloc said in a press release.

Radio France Internationale

Ecowas leaders to slap gradual sanctions on Guinea's junta

West African leaders have agreed to impose gradual sanctions on Guinea-Conakry's military junta over its inflexibility on setting a date to return to civilian rule.

Radio France Internationale

Guinea junta slams Ecowas chief's transition 'lies'

Guinea's ruling military junta has accused the president of the West African regional bloc Ecowas of "lies" over his call for sanctions on Conakry if it seeks a three-year transition back to civilian rule.

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klopp's wishes granted as decision made over Liverpool star Naby Keita

Liverpool have been without the midfielder for the opening weeks of the season and he will now be able to continue his recuperation with a decision having been made over his upcoming international commitments

Liverpool Echo

Guinea make final decision on Liverpool star Naby Keita amid injury concerns

Liverpool star Naby Keita will play no part in Guinea's upcoming friendlies as he continues treatment for a muscle injury

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