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Equatorial Guinea is rejected by worldwide justice
In a judgment issued on Friday, December 11, the judges of this UN tribunal, which was liable for resolving disputes between states, confirmed that France had not violated the Conference on Diplomatic Relations. This continuing, initiated by Malabo, is among the aspect points within the case of the unwell - established property of his son Teodorin Obiang. A case opened in 2009 following complaints from…
African culture: the December meetings
Where will the most important meetings in African culture take place during this month of December? There are nine suggestions. Do not hesitate to send your "essentials" to fipageculture@yahoo.fr.
In Cameroon, from 1 to 5 December, Festi7, the second international poetry festival in Yaoundé's seven hills, will be held. Under…
8 intellectuals demand a new way of thinking about the organization of power
In a column published this week "Jeune Afrique" this week, eight Guinean intellectuals, all under 40, propose to open a civil dialogue to reconsider the rule of law in the country. Among them are author Tierno Monémembo, philosopher Amadou Sadjo Barry and lawyer Halimatou Camara, all concerned about the current political impasse, following the re-election of a third term for Alpha Condé.…
opposition mobilizations end
The last demonstration so far in the call of the Guinean opposition on Wednesday, November 25, was mobilized very little. The UFDG, the party of Cellou Dalein Diallo, a failed presidential candidate on October 18, continues to condemn "a choice". Authorities believe that this failure proves the breathlessness of the protests, a month after the re-election, for a third term, of President Alpha Condé.…
The Guinean opposition sees a snub in the ban on demonstrations
In Guinea, the authorities have once again banned all demonstrations in the country. According to them, this measure aims to better combat the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. But the opposition sees it as a way to stifle protest on the streets. The opposition intends to defy this ban on Wednesday.
This measure is…
fifty years ago “Mar Verde”, the Portuguese attack on Conakry
On November 22, 1970, Guinea's fate almost changed. The declining Portuguese empire is in difficulty on its current Guinea-Bissau territory. Lisbon will try its best to organize a lightning attack outside its borders for the first time in its history and in the greatest secrecy. Objective: to overthrow the regime of Sékou Touré, the main supporter of the PAIGC's insurgency. The coup failed in part, but in 1971 triggered the greatest…
for Macron, Alpha Condé amended the constitution “only to retain power”
In an interview with the newspaper "Jeune Afrique", the French president looks back on the major projects that have been carried out with Africa since his arrival in the Élysée and can boast a change of method. He tackles Russia and Turkey who want to play against French sentiments according to him and expresses himself about the situation in many countries, starting with Mali.
In Mali, Emmanuel Macron does notthis interview, comments on the current transition but recalls that he refuses discussions with jihadist groups…
Africolor highlights “Sékou Touré, the president who said no”
Guinea was the first French-speaking country to gain independence in 1958 ... and it is only natural with this country that the cycle of performances "Indépendances Cha Cha" begins within the framework of the Africolor festival.
The health crisis demands, the show "Sékou Touré, the president who said no" takes place this Tuesday 17 November at 21 live (and free) on the site and social networks on Africolor.com.
In 1958, Guinea said no to the referendum on French-African society. Sékou Touré refuses what he considers to…
five opposition figures imprisoned
Imprisoned for five days on the premises of the judicial police, the five opposition figures were accused of "attacking the nation's fundamental interests" placed under a commitment decision and imprisoned in the civil prison in Conakry.
as reported from Conakry, Moctar BahAbdoulaye Bah, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo and Cellou Baldé,…