The result of Alpha Condé's one year in power is in general negative. Some even consider it as a disaster. First of all, In terms of freedom and human rights Guinea is going backwards because the violation of human rights and freedom are at their height as journalists are threatened on daily basis. - Besides, the economic situation is worrying because life is getting harder and harder. National economic operators are fleeing the country. The basic social services are far from being satisfied. Although international monetary fund said the government made a little progress there is no impact on Guineans’ life. The president travelled abroad more than 20 times during the year 20…

- The final list of Syli National for CAN (African Cup of Nations) had been selected without Kevin Constant, Boubacar Diallo and Karamoko Cissé. Michel Dessuyer The coach of Guinean National Football Team Syli National de Guinea published yesterday Wednesday, 11th January the final list of 23 Guinean players who must take part in the African Cup of Nations. Reportedly, Kevin Constant did not come to Abidjan reunification because he was rejected by the French coach. In addition to Kevin Constant, Boubacar Diallo the defender who plays in the club Spartak Trnava (Slovakia) and the forwarder Cissé Karamoko, who plays in Albinoleffe (Italy), were also exclud…

- The history of the country's ethnic injustices, non-publication of audit reports, the balance sheet of Alpha Condé’s 1 year of power are the main titles in newspapers. Ethnocentrism in Guinea: "Sekou Toure, the archangel of evil" titled Lynx Newspaper. For the satirical, the consequences of violence (unpunished) Sekou Toure against the Foutah and Fulani are many, they can not only be measured in terms of poverty, organized against the region and its citizens, but also psycho-social consequences of Guineans in general. "The words of the coup fascinating tour are an illustration. After Sekou Toure,…

- The provisional toll of a fire that consumed a big part of Matoto market, one of the largest in Conakry on Thursday afternoon is known. According to many witnesses interviewed at the scene on Friday morning, about fifty stores burned with all their contents, traders destitute, boutiques and shops demolished and many people injured. In the market the situation was amazing and pitiful on Friday morning. Shops containing cosmetics, bags of rice, bags, fabrics, TV sets, appliances and house wares, important papers and miscellaneous items were consumed by the fire. Traders were meditating in front of their respective shops, completely charred, where it remained only debris.…

- The most important titles in newspapers published last week are: Tony Blair's visit to Guinea who is currently the head of the Africa Governance Initiative Foundation which helps developing countries to improve governance and promote private investment, Bernard Kouchner’s interview with France Info, the interview of Jean Marie Dore with Le Diplomate Newspaper, the resigning at the Arc en Ciel coalition, the case of travel documents and the new crisis in the CBG Mining Company. La Lance Newspaper No. 774 of December 14, Former British Prime Minister visits Alpha Conde, the ways of the crisis according to Tony Blair: ''On December 12, Tony Blair…

- The forest is very angry against the regime of President Alpha Condé. It is against Alpha condé's political maneuvering to regain an electoral bastion for the paliamentary elections and some political leaders who use it for their personal interests, said a number of sources from the southern part of Guinea. Of all the regimes that have succeeded in Guinea, this region was one of the most marginalized in terms of community development projects, with the exception of Soguipah, forest exploitation companies and other projects funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Plan Guinea, few people were referred to the socio-economic devel…

- Members of the group of political parties to finalize the transition and the Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP) hosted a joint press conference in Conakry on Thursday, December 8, 2011. First of all, UFDG (Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, EL Hadj Cellou Dalein Diallo deplored the lack of dialogue since the arrival of Alpha Condé to power. "On November 15, when the president received political actors, the Guinean thought the obstacles that prevented the holding of dialogue were lifted, while we see on the ground after this dialogue show, nothing is done to gather around a table to talk about the legislative elections " The leader of the UFDG den…

- Members of the group of political parties to finalize the transition and the Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP) hosted a joint press conference in Conakry on Thursday, December 8, 2011. First of all, UFDG (Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, EL Hadj Cellou Dalein Diallo deplored the lack of dialogue since the arrival of Alpha Condé to power. "On November 15, when the president received political actors, the Guinean thought the obstacles that prevented the holding of dialogue were lifted, while we see on the ground after this dialogue show, nothing is done to gather around a table to talk about the legislative elections " The leader of the UFDG den…

- Last week newspapers largely dealt with the meeting of the president with political leaders, the Conakry governor’s trial in the court of Kaloum and Lansana Kouyate return. About the meeting with President of the national political class, the newspaper'' le Reveil''in its No. 048 of November 22 says that we go for a constructive dialogue. At its page 4, we read it is to find solutions to the socio-political problems of the country through a frank and constructive dialogue for the organization of parliamentary elections, municipal and community was the purpose of this meeting of the Pr Alpha Conde, on November 15, with the leaders of political pa…

- The discovery of rockets under a bridge in the urban commune of Labe (under the bridge between Paraya and Konkola) caused panic in Labé town and market. The whole town panicked and the market emptied in less than a quarter of an hour after the announcement of this information that had spread throughout Foutah and Conakry. Fortunately, the discovered rockets were rusted and were there for almost a year analyzing minimum number of specialists in military matters. Keita Sadou the governor of Labé Region said to media that the rockets were rusty and probably deposited there several months ago. These comments were confirmed by the National Gendarmerie investigation…

- The meeting took place on Tuesday 15th November 2011 at Sékoutouréya Palace, in Conakry. Political leaders invited to the meeting were mainly present except the two parties: Ibrahima Abe Sylla leader of NGR and Mamadou Bah Baadiko UFD leader. At the end of the audience held behind closed doors and lasted nearly three hours, the leader of the opposition El Hadj Cellou Dalein said ''on the items on the agenda of the dialogue the president said he made the mistake of not making contact with political parties and that now he undertook to involve politicians in all major decisions concerning the nation and for the dialogue if there is any blockage, political partie…

"Torture of detainees remains a practice of security forces in the era of Alpha Condé, "according to the Guinean Organization for the Defence of Human Rights. One year after the election of Alpha Condé as Guinean president, "Torture remains a common practice, even ordinary in this country", the organizations of human rights said in a report on Tuesday in Paris. - "The Guinean security forces still use regularly torture and abuse against criminal suspects, prisoners, persons identified as supporters of political opposition and military personnel accused of wanting to overthrow the government in place ", the NGOs said. In the report "Torture in Guinea: F…

- On Friday around 8 p m, a truck trailer hit several transport vehicles. This accident took place near Dabondy Petrol station, Conakry. According to witnesses the driver lost the control of his truck carrying 30 tons of cement hit the vehicles: a motorbike a taxi and a minibus. Many passengers lost their lives during this accident. Witnesses talk about more 30 dead and many injured. Among them, eight passengers in a taxi, two people on a motorbike, a seller and seven other passengers of a bus. The injured are under medical cares in Donka hospital. The serious traffic accident that occurred on Friday night Dabondy revealed the unconsciousness of some citizens. According to…

Opposition parties in Guinea have denounced the invasion of rebels disguised as hunters in that country and accused the government of recruiting them in order to spread terror on opposition militants throughout the protest march. They also denounced the human rights violations by the government. - During a press conference organized by the opposition, Dr Faya Millimono denounced the government's refusal to hold a frank and constructive dialogue in order to create conditions of transparency and credibility for the organization of elections as soon as possible. "The violent repression of legal and peaceful demonstrations of the opposition on September 27th calls on all Guineans co…

- Guinean national team Syli National de Guinée and Nigerian national team the Green Eagles of Nigeria played their last match for the qualification to the African Cup of Nations. This match took place on Saturday 8th in Abuja, Nigeria. Started at 1p m, this match was dominated by the Nigerian during the first half. Soon after the beginning of the second half, Guinea opened the score by Ismael Bangoura in the 58th minute. Then Nigeria reacted with 2 goals scored by Victor Obinna Nsofor in the 73rd minute followed Ikechukwu Uche in the 78th minute. Green Eagles were hoping to win the match but during the additional time, Ibrahina Traoré scored the second goal for Sily Na…

- The former ‘International Contact Group on Guinea'', now called the Friends of Guinea was received in audience by the Head of State. During this audience, after having welcomed the guests, president Alpha Condé thanked them for their peace and stability efforts in Guinea. The delegation lead Mr. Said Djinnit and Professor Ibrahima Fall, respectively representativs of the United Nations and African Union in the sub region, paid a courtesy visit to Profeessor Alpha Conde to discuss about the social and political situation of Guinea. . Djinnit said that the purpose of the visit was to contact the President of the Republic and other…

- In September each year, people from Mali – Yambering organize a feast they call the potatoes feast. The September feast is called THE POTATOES FEAST because in Mali people grow a lot of potatoes and September is the harvesting month. It is a moment of a meeting, exhibition and enjoyment. This year the feast was better organized than the previous years. It gathered natives, neighboring prefectures and countries. During this time of feast Mali was over crowded. Mali’s association of youth (LOUJA) invited 5 ministers of Alpha Condé’s government. Among them were Bah Ousmane, Damantan Camara and Alpha Condé’s Personal Adviser El Hadj Tdiane Souaré who…

The demonstration of opposition parties in Guinea had been violently repressed by security forces in Conakry. On Tuesday, security forces surrounded areas where opposition leaders and militants planned to meet for a peaceful protest march against the exactions of Alpha Condé's regime. - Demonstrators protesting against the regime had been violently beaten and arrested by the police and gendarmerie. Security forces shot at demonstrators and at least three people have been reportedly killed and 38 others injured. Other opposition activists who considered this situation as a provocation reacted by throwing stones at the security forces. Etienne Soropogui the vice president of NFD Party…

- The demonstration of opposition parties had been violently repressed by security forces in Conakry. Early on Tuesday morning security forces surrounded areas where opposition leaders and militants planned to meet for a peaceful protest march against the exactions of Alpha Condé’s regime. Militants holding signs against the regime had been violently beaten and arrested by the police and gendarmerie. Security forces shot at domnstrators. At least 3 people have been killed and 38 injured. Other opposition activists who considered this situation as a provocation reacted by throwing stones at security forces. Etienne Soropogui the vice president of NFD Party and So…

- When farmers of Fouta Djallon noticed that development projects were not lasting more than 4 years they founded Fouta Djallon Farmers ‘federation in November 1992 based in Timbi Madina. There are 21,754 federation members divided into 33 zones and 705 groups which cover t 10 prefectures of Fouta Djallon (Labé, Mali-Yambering, Mamou, Dalaba, Pita, Gaouwal, Lélouma, Koundara, Koubia and Tougué). All of these members are farmers. The Bureau of the Federation has 5 elected members: a President, a Vice President, a treasurer, a secretary and a Production Responsible. In addition to that bureau there is a president for each production channel (potato…

- The opposition parties for the finalization of the transition held a meeting in order to take a common decision for the parliamentary elections. Cellou Dalein Diallo (UFDG), Sidiya Touré (UFR), Mouctar Diallo (NFD), Fodé Mahmoud Soumah (GECI) and Faya Millimono (N GR) analyzed the declaration of the CENI (Independent Electoral Commission) president lounseny Camara who decided to organize election on December 2011. After the meeting they asked their militants to organize a pacific demonstration on Tuesday 27th September 2011 to protest against the unilateral decision of the CENI to fixe the date of the elections without the approval of the opposition. The Independe…

- As expected, the leader of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) Elhadj Cellou Dalein Diallo held a mass meeting on Monday 5 September at his party headquarters in Minière. Relaxed, full of energy, vigor and hope, Cellou Dalein kept in suspense his militants massively mobilized for the event. It was noted alongside Cellou, the youth group leaders of political parties to finalize the transition with the Mouctar Diallo (NFD) and Dr. Faya Milimono (NGR) . After thanking his fans, activists, supporters, allies and friends for the hearty welcome and mobilization, Elhadj Cellou Dalein Diallo warmly called upon them for the courage and determination they have shown for the party.…

- On Monday 11th, Albassirou Diallo alias El Bechir, an independent journalist, former collaborator of Obsevateur Newspaper had been arrested by the Central Office of Judiciary Police. Somebody called and told him to go and take 3 bags of rice and 500,000 GNF in a private radio. But before leaving he informed his friends in case it was a trap. What is he accused of? He is accused of phoning to Commandant Alpha Oumar Boffa Diallo alias AOB who is him-self arrested for the so called attack of Alpha Condé’s private residence. This conversation took place an hour before this attack. At the judiciary police station, Albassirou said that con…

- According to Forbes American Business Magazine, Guinea is the worst third economy in the world. In the classification of the 6 less performing financial systems, Guinea holds the 3rd position just after Madagascar and Armenia. Then come Ukraine and Jamaica or Venezuela. Guinea occupies this third place in the classification because of the government‘s hostility against investment according the American media. To establish the World Worst Economies, Forbes relied on statistics mean of the gross domestic product (GDP) over 3 years and the inflation of 177 countries taking into account the GDP by inhabitant and the ratio between exportation and importatio…

- It is raining a lot in Middle Guinea during the rainy season this year. Last Thursday it rained so much in Labé that all rivers overflew. In Daka and Dombi, people coming from the market could not go back home because Hoggo M’bouro and Donghora rivers were in spate and bridges were over flooded. In the suburbs of Labé the flood lasted 36 hours. People could hardly go to Labé town. Moreover, the overflow drawn properties, destroyed walls, houses and farms. The wall of Hoggo M’bouro petrol station had been destroyed and the power engine displaced by the flood. This inundation blocked vehicles and traffic. People living near rivers were rescue…

- Inhabitants of Kipé had been waken up by gun shots .it was an armed attack by the military against the private residence of Alpha Condé in Conakry last night. During this attack a member of the presidential guard was killed and two others injured. "A rocket was fired against the house, a part of which was blown by the explosion and the facade riddled with bullets" said an eyewitness. Shortly after the attack on Tuesday at midday, Alpha Condé made a statement. "My house was attacked last night, but I must commend the presidential guard who fought heroically from 3:10 a m 5:00 a m before the reinforcements arrival," said Alpha Condé. "I'm calling for…

- Alpha Condé and his group have plunged Guinea in the biggest ethnic, racial hatred and discrimination. During electoral campaign in order to come to power, they pushed other ethnic groups against Fulani mostly in Upper Guinea and Forest Guinea. That is why Fulani people were killed chased and their properties destroyed by Mandingo ethnic group in Siguiri and Kouroussa. The damages caused to this ethnic group were more than 100 millions US dollars. In Conakry, Fulani people were wrongly accused of empoisoning RPG militants and allies. Since then Fulani ethnic group is often threatened by Alpha Condé. Furthermore, last week in Beyla, cattles belonging to Fulani people are wild…

- Yesterday the Guinean National team, Syli National beat Madagascar with the score of 4 goals to 1. This football match took place in Conakry stadium called Stade du 28 Setembre and counted for the qualification of CAN (African Cup of Nations). Early in the beginning of the match the Guinean Team made many incursions rewarded in the 5th minute by the defender Oumar Kalabane followed by the attacker Ismael Bangoura in the 17th minute. The joy of Syli National fans did not last long because in the 25th minute of this first half Malagasy team got a goal scored by Fayed. The result of first round remained 2 to 1. During the second half Michel Dussuyer the co…

- In Guinea, the electoral process is still in crisis; everyone wonders what the president thinks of the transition. RFI was able to talk extensively and exclusively with General Konaté. Minutes of a night meeting. Konaté is a mystery. Is he so disinterested in the power as he claims? In Conakry, everybody speculates, and everyone is convinced of possessing the truth, without giving anyformal proof. With his words to him, General Chairman replied: "I've got nothing to do with the power. All I want is to slam the door, but my team is stopping me. In Ouagadougou, they forced my hand, I would never have accepted. " Later in the interview, comes the question of the crisis…

Guinea's military leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara is said to be in a stable condition after being fired on by one of his aides in the capital, Conakry, AfricaNews reporter in that country reported. The country's Communication Minister Idrissa Cherif said Capt Camara was "doing well". - He named aide-de-camp Aboubacar "Toumba" Diakite as being behind the attack. Meanwhile, neighbouring Senegal has flown a medical team to Guinea to help treat Capt Camara, officials said. "He is injured. We don't know the degree and the nature of his injury," the Senegalese official said, quoted by AFP news agency. The official said the plane was sent to …

Cracks are forming within the leadership of the Guinea junta following attempts to arrest soldiers suspected of killing over 150 civilians on Monday. AfricaNews' correspondent in the capital Conakry reports that there is an uneasy calm surrounding Camp Alpha Yaya Diallo, headquarters of the junta. - Our reporter said the junta is split into two – one led by the Minister in charge of the Presidential Security, Captain Claude Pivi and the Chief of the Presidential Guard, Lieutenant Aboubacar Toumba Diakite. Deputy junta leader General Sekouba Konate summoned police to arrest Camara's aide-de-camp Aboubacar Sidiki "Toumba" Diakite but the arrest was aborted as a dis…

Kabine Komara has been appointed as the new prime minister of Guinea by the military rulers a week after their coup. He is a banker and his appointment comes as western envoys are due to meet Guinea's leaders in Conakry. The African Union suspended the country because of the military seizure of power. - Meanwhile, Captain Moussa Camara has met with civil society, the political parties, the trade unions and the religious leaders. He said that they took power to bring the changes the country is yearning for and to organise free, fair, transparent and credible elections by December 2010. He added that he will not participate in the next elections. After the polls they will all return t…

The new president of Guinea Captain Moussa Camara has met with the former government officials, generals of the country's army and the National Council of Democracy and Development (NCDD). "Yesterday it was your turn, today it is ours. We helped you so must help us, too," Camara told the officials. - "Be sure that you are in security with us. Some of you are my teachers. We cannot do harm to my teachers. You can come back to power by legal elections; let’s prevent our country from plunging in army oppositions which would bring fratricide wars”. He added. The former prime Minister, Ahmed Tidiane Souaré said: "Keep in your mind that we are neither politi…

Moussa Dadis Camara has been appointed as the head of state of Guinea by the military junta in that country. He is the successor of the late president Lansana Conté. After the announcement of the news on radio, thousands of people went out in the streets to acclaim and wave hands to their new president. - It was joy and happiness in many areas of the country. In Kaloum Commune, streets were overcrowded with young people under 40. The CNDD (National Council of Democracy and Development) accused some Generals of planning mercenaries’ intervention. In the evening these militaries went to the Palace to install their new chief. Till now the situation remains confused and dangerous. Threats…

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, spokesperson of the newly formed National Council for Democracy and Development of Guinea, has revealed the names of members of the council on national radio and television. This body consists of 32 members: 26 militaries and 6 civilians. - Claude Pivi alias Coplan who led the mutineers during the last uprising of the army is one the members. He also led the assault against the police head quarters in Camayenne Camp. During this attack many policemen were killed. Pivi is charged with torturing Cameroonians at Alpha Yaya Camp by burning their backs with rubber. The former army general commissary Commandant Korka Diallo is a member of the new council too. U…