Tag: Guinea
Rio, Chalco sign $1.5b venture
Rio Tinto and the Chinese aluminium firm Chalco have signed a $1.5 billion binding agreement to jointly develop the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.[MORE]
Military-led Guinea holds elections
After 18 months of military rule the people of Guinea, in West Africa, are going to the polls to elect a new president. [MORE]
Japan 'bribing' small nations to back whaling
A British newspaper says Japan has been bribing small nations to help it overturn a moratorium on commercial whaling.[MORE]
Rio, Chinalco agree on African joint venture
Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a non-binding agreement with Chinalco to jointly develop an iron ore mine in Guinea.[MORE]
Guinea leader's accused assassin in hiding
The military aide accused of attempting to assassinate Guinea's leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has spoken for the first time since the incident.[MORE]
Guinea chief heading to Morocco after attack
Guinea junta chief Captain Moussa Dadis Camara is flying to Morocco with a medic on board, a Senegalese diplomatic source said after he survived a gun attack by an ex-aide.[MORE]
Junta leader shot in coup bid by aide
Guinea's junta chief has been shot and wounded in a murder bid by an aide, officials said, amid uncertainty over his condition and high tensions following a recent massacre of opposition supporters.[MORE]
Guinea leaders cannot stay in power: Clinton
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Guinea's military junta must recognise "they cannot remain in power" as she voiced outrage over killings and rapes in the West African nation.[MORE]
Guinea leader says 'no responsibility' for bloodbath
The head of the ruling junta in Guinea says he bears "no responsibility" for the September 28 massacre of opposition protesters in which the United Nations says more than 150 people were killed.[MORE]
Guinea calls for probe into stadium massacre
Guinea's military ruler has asked for a United Nations-backed probe after junta forces massacred more than 150 people in a stadium on Monday. [MORE]
Drunken soldiers on rampage after Guinea massacre
Soldiers still terrorising civilians in Guinea after massacring more than 150 opposition protesters earlier this week. [MORE]
157 killed in Guinea protest
Rights groups says the death toll from a crackdown by Guinean security forces on an opposition protest has hit 157.[MORE]
'Dozens killed' in Guinea protest
Dozens of people have reportedly been shot dead by troops in the capital of Guinea as security forces crack down on opposition protests.[MORE]
Guinea on high alert over drug attack fears
The military government in the west African state of Guinea says it is put the army on high alert after uncovering plans for an attack on the country by groups linked to drugs cartels. [MORE]
Guinea military accused of assaulting civilians
Human Rights Watch has accused soldiers in the West African state of Guinea of carrying out violent acts against civilians since last year's military coup. [MORE]
Guinea's junta promises election in 2009
Guinea's ruling military junta says it is making arrangements for an election to be held in the West African country before the end of 2009.[MORE]
Guinea junta names government
Guinea's military ruler has named a government that includes civilians, three weeks after seizing power in a military coup following the death of long-time authoritarian president Lansana Conte, state TV reported.[MORE]
West African bloc suspends Guinea after coup, calls for elections
The west African regional bloc ECOWAS says it has suspended Guinea after the military coup there last month and called for elections before the end of the year.[MORE]
Guinea junta names civilian prime minister
Guinea's ruling military junta has named banker Kabine Komara as the civilian prime minister.[MORE]
African Union suspends Guinea
Guinea has been suspended from the African Union after last week's coup.[MORE]
Rio Tinto urges Guinea to honour iron ore deal
Mining giant Rio Tinto has called on the new military leadership of Guinea to allow an $8.7 billion iron ore mine to go ahead, and says it was seeking a "good faith" meeting with the junta.[MORE]
Guinea coup leader opens talks
The army officer who seized power in Guinea after the death of President Lansana Conte earlier this week has opened talks with political leaders aimed at justifying his coup.[MORE]
Guinea coup leader gets Senegal's backing
Guinea's military junta has been boosted by the endorsement of neighbouring Senegal as it attempts to garner international backing.[MORE]
Funeral of Guinea strongman as junta tightens grip
Thousands have turned out to farewell Guinea's late president Lansana Conte.[MORE]
Guinea coup leaders prepare for late president's funeral
Guinea's military coup leaders are organising public ceremonies for the funeral of the late president, Lansana Conte.[MORE]
