Tag: Mamadi Doumbouya
In Guinea, the rehabilitation of ex-president Ahmed Sékou Touré by the junta provokes a lively debate
This October 30 in Russia is the annual day of remembrance of the victims of political repression, in a country where the return of statues of Stalin is accelerating. Also…
ministers deprived of their diplomatic passports
In Guinea, the Prime Minister announced Monday October 23 that the diplomatic and service travel documents of members of the government will be withdrawn. Officially, the measure is part of…
variable geometry representations for African juntas
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the debates of the UN General Assembly opened. This 78th session, at the institution’s New York headquarters, will last a week during which heads of state…
the inter-Guinean dialogue closes and submits its conclusions to the presidency
In Guinea, the inclusive inter-Guinean dialogue started on November 25 at the initiative of the head of the junta, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, and boycotted by the country’s main political parties,…
one year after the coup, hopes and frustrations
On September 5, 2021, a coup led to the fall of Alpha Condé, the country then discovered the country’s new strongman: Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya. A year later, the new Guinean…
two dead in Conakry during a demonstration against the ruling junta
Conakry is still in mourning after the death of two young Guineans, shot Wednesday August 17 during a day of demonstration at the call of the National Front for the…
the FNDC suspends its call to demonstrate to “give a chance” to dialogue
The FNDC, the group that led the protest in Guinea against former President Alpha Condé, announced yesterday that it was suspending its call for a demonstration scheduled for Thursday, which…
Guinea steps up pressure on mining giants involved in Mount Simandou project
In Guinea, the president of the transition, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya is increasing the pressure on the two mining giants, Winning Consortium Simandou and Rio Tinto Simfer, involved in the exploitation…
In Guinea, the head of the junta proposes a transition of “39 months”
Eight months after the coup against Alpha Condé in Guinea, on Saturday evening, in a solemn address to the nation broadcast on national television, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya announced a transition…
Mamadi Doumbouya wants beausite to be transformed in the country
In Guinea, the president of the transition wants the bauxite, essential for the manufacture of aluminum, to be transformed on the spot from now on. To ensure fair revenue sharing,…