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15 injured in clash with security forces in Guinea

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:29 -0400

CONAKRY, Guinea - A government spokesman says at least 15 people were injured, four of them by bullet wounds, during a protest in Guinea's capital between opposition parties and security forces. The clashes are the latest iteration in the ongoing fight between the country's opposition and the ruling party over the details of a much-delayed parliamentary election.

Paramilitary police charged with rape in Guinea

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:41:10 -0400

CONAKRY, Guinea - Guinea's leading human rights group confirmed that a member of the country's paramilitary police unit was found guilty of raping a female demonstrator inside the national soccer stadium during a pro-democracy rally in 2009.

Violent demonstrations in Guinea leave 4 dead

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:25:04 -0400

CONAKRY, Guinea - Victims' relatives and authorities in West African nation of Guinea say four people are dead following violent demonstrations against an upcoming legislative election.

Meningitis outbreak kills at least 40 in Guinea

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:37:04 -0400

CONAKRY, Guinea - Health officials say a meningitis outbreak has killed at least 40 people in the West African nation of Guinea.

Cameroon's ruling party wins Senate election

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:29:14 -0400

DOUALA, Cameroon - The party of Cameroon's entrenched ruler Paul Biya won 56 of the 70 contested seats in the nation's first-ever senatorial election, the Supreme Court announced.