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19.10.2020 / 21:56

Guinea's opposition leader claims election victory

CONAKRY – Guinea's opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo has declared himself the winner of the West African country's presidential election before the official results have been announced. “Despite all the anomalies of this election ...

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Guinea's president seeks to extend decade in power

CONAKRY – Guinean President Alpha Conde sought to extend his decade in power in Sunday's election, after the country's constitution was changed earlier this year to allow the 82-year-old leader to run for a third term.This is the third time that opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, 68, has run against Conde and he warns the president is trying to rig the vote to stay in office in this West African nation of 12.8 million.The election contest already has inflamed ethnic tensions, prompting the United Nations chief to urge Guineans to refrain from ethnic profiling and violence.

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Guinea's president, 82, seeks to prolong rule in Sunday vote

CONAKRY – Guinean President Alpha Conde, 82, is seeking a third term in office Sunday, insisting his attempt to prolong his rule does not make him a dictator even as opposition protesters slam his candidacy as an illegal power grab.The electoral campaign in this West African nation already has seen deadly protests, which some fear could explode after results are announced.

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Mory Kante, African Music Star and "Yeke Yeke" Singer, Dies at 70

Guinean singer Mory Kanté, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70.

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Mory Kante, African Music Star and ‘Yeke Yeke' Singer, Dies at 70

Guinean singer Mory Kante, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70.Kante brought Guinean, and Mandingo, culture to the world.

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Mory Kante dead: African 'Yeke Yeke' singer dies aged 70 in Guinea

African singer Mory Kante has died aged 70.

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African singer Mory Kanté dead aged 70 after chronic illness

African singer Mory Kanté , who has been lauded with helping to bring African music to the world stage, has died at the age of 70.

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Mory Kante dead: African singer best known for 1980s hit Yeke Yeke dies aged 70 in Guinea

African singer Mory Kante has died aged 70 in Guinea.

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Guinea voters back change that could extend president's rule

CONAKRY – Guinea has voted to change its constitution, according to provisional results from a referendum that could see the West African country's president remain in power for two more terms.

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