Guinea

  • Jan 19, 2007
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GUINEA: Strikes and protests continue to escalate

A general strike enters its ninth day today, and clashes between police and demonstrators have...

Guinea
  • Jan 12, 2007
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GUINEA: Strikes underscore political tensions

Trades unions in Guinea resumed an open-ended general strike on January 10. The resumption of...

Guinea
  • Jan 10, 2007
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GUINEA: General strike will pressure government

An indefinite general strike began today as planned, led by the National Confederation of Guinean...

Guinea
  • Jan 4, 2007
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GUINEA: Strike shows unions may have political agenda

The country's two main unions called yesterday for an indefinite general strike from January 10,...

Guinea
  • Dec 28, 2006
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GUINEA: Cabinet tensions reflect race to succeed Conte

President Lansana Conte yesterday reinstated Transport Minister Ibrahima Keira, in a partial...

Guinea
  • Dec 15, 2006
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PROSPECTS 2007: Polls challenge West African stability

Despite expectations of sustained economic growth, West Africa is likely to face significant...

  • Nov 20, 2006
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RUSSIA/AFRICA: Moscow focuses on business in Africa

Africa remains low on Russia's foreign policy priority list, as Moscow assigns far greater...

Russia
  • Aug 8, 2006
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GUINEA: Hardline consolidation stalls reforms

In 2005, the government began limited democratising reforms that might have laid the basis for a...

Guinea