http://www.mail.com/locations/569916-guinea.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/569916-guinea.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141004-witch-hunts-papua-guinea-linked-to-jealousy.html CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — On a tropical island where most people live in huts, assailants armed with guns, machetes and axes stormed the wooden house by night. They set the building on fire and took away four female relatives to be tortured. Their alleged crime: witchcraft. Helen Rumbali was beheaded. Her older sister and two teenage nieces were repeated... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:13:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141004-witch-hunts-papua-guinea-linked-to-jealousy.html 2013-06-11T01:13:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141404-guineas-opposition-agree-to-election.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — After weeks of violent clashes, Guinea's ruling party and opposition succeeded in drafting a framework which might allow the country to move forward with much-delayed legislative elections, according to the international mediator brought in to help bridge the chasm between the two sides. Said Djinnit, the special representative of t... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:29:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2141404-guineas-opposition-agree-to-election.html 2013-06-10T13:29:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2112958-guinea-clashes-killed-12-government.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A government spokesman says that at least 12 people were killed in clashes between opposition marchers and security forces in Guinea's capital. Government spokesman Albert Camara said Monday that in addition to the 12 dead, 26 people were hospitalized with injuries from the violence last week. Hospital workers said the death toll is... Mon, 27 May 2013 18:54:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2112958-guinea-clashes-killed-12-government.html 2013-05-27T18:54:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105964-15-injured-clash-with-security-forces-guinea.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — 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. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2105964-15-injured-clash-with-security-forces-guinea.html 2013-05-23T17:41:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071172-paramilitary-police-charged-with-rape-guinea.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — 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. Security forces loyal to the country's now-deposed strongman encircled the stadium and opened fire on the thou... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:39:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2071172-paramilitary-police-charged-with-rape-guinea.html 2013-05-08T12:39:23Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2053964-meningitis-outbreak-kills-40-guinea.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Health officials say a meningitis outbreak has killed at least 40 people in the West African nation of Guinea. Conde Lansine, a doctor in the eastern city of Siguiri, said Tuesday it is feared that far more people are dying in remote villages and are not included in that toll. Siguiri, near the country's border with Mali, has been t... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:36:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2053964-meningitis-outbreak-kills-40-guinea.html 2013-04-30T16:36:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053284-cameroons-ruling-party-wins-senate-election.html DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — 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. Supreme Court President Alexis Dipanda Mouelle said Monday that Biya's Cameroon Peoples' Democratic Party scored 73 percent of the vote, winning seats in eight of the count... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:28:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053284-cameroons-ruling-party-wins-senate-election.html 2013-04-30T13:28:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033168-experts-west-africa-piracy-takes-root-nigeria.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The piracy targeting the coast of West Africa takes root in the oil-slicked creeks of Nigeria's southern delta, where militants steal millions of dollars of crude with the apparent help of security agencies, experts said Saturday. While the attacks target ships throughout the Gulf of Guinea, now rated by London insurers as being just... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:02:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033168-experts-west-africa-piracy-takes-root-nigeria.html 2013-04-20T15:02:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2028084-guinea-police-fire-tear-gas-to-disperse-protesters.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Security forces in Guinea clashed with opposition protesters on Thursday who are opposed to the June date set for legislative elections, leaving at least 15 people wounded, the government said. Police also arrested the opposition's spokesman and another leader after the demonstration went ahead despite the government's calls for pro... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:10:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2028084-guinea-police-fire-tear-gas-to-disperse-protesters.html 2013-04-18T20:10:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2025642-us-missionary-pilot-missing-west-africa-coast.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The small plane carrying only its American pilot disappeared 10 days ago just miles from a refueling stop at a West African island in the middle of a tropical storm of thunder and lightning. Since then, searches with a plane and boats have found no trace of the pilot, 54-year-old missionary Jerry Krause, or the twin-engine Beechcraft 1... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:11:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2025642-us-missionary-pilot-missing-west-africa-coast.html 2013-04-17T19:11:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019872-world-sea-piracy-35-percent-quarter.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World sea piracy fell 35 percent from a year ago in the first quarter of 2013, with the spotlight shifting to West Africa as navies helped keep pirates away from Somalia, an international maritime watchdog said Monday. The International Maritime Bureau said 66 attacks were recorded worldwide in the first three months, down fr... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:05:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019872-world-sea-piracy-35-percent-quarter.html 2013-04-15T09:05:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2018802-guinea-opposition-to-protest-election.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The Guinean opposition on Sunday called for a march to protest President Alpha Conde's announcement that elections will be held on June 30. Opposition supporters will hold a peaceful demonstration in the capital, Conakry, on April 18 to protest the date of the elections, said Aboubacar Sylla, spokesman for the Guinean opposition. "W... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:03:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2018802-guinea-opposition-to-protest-election.html 2013-04-14T17:03:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017622-guinea-ex-leader-dadis-camara-burial.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Exiled former coup leader Moussa Dadis Camara arrived in Guinea Saturday in the southern town of Nzerekore to attend the funeral of his mother, Guinean officials confirmed. Camara arrived on a flight from Burkina Faso, where he been living following an attempt to assassinate him in late 2009, said the governor of the Nzerekore regio... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:52:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017622-guinea-ex-leader-dadis-camara-burial.html 2013-04-13T15:52:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1982588-guineas-opposition-pulls-talks.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Aboubacar Sylla, a spokesman for Guinea's coalition of opposition parties, announced that the country's opposition is pulling out of talks with the ruling party, negotiations initiated by President Alpha Conde last month in an attempt to resolve the political feud that has consumed the West African nation since the 2010 presidential election. ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:11:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1982588-guineas-opposition-pulls-talks.html 2013-03-27T17:11:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1980096-us-eyes-anti-piracy-effort-west-africa-coast.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and some of its allies are considering plans to increase anti-piracy operations along Africa's west coast, spurred on by concerns that money from the attacks is funding a Nigerian-based insurgent group that is linked to one of al-Qaida's most dangerous affiliates. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has escalated over the past year, an... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:25:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1980096-us-eyes-anti-piracy-effort-west-africa-coast.html 2013-03-26T21:25:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1929966-guinea-attacks-2-private-radio-stations.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A journalists' association in Guinea says that two privately-owned radio stations have been attacked, as political tensions rise before Guinea's legislative elections on May 12. The Union of Free Radio and Television of Guinea said Monday that the Renaissance FM station was attacked on Sunday and the Planet FM radio station was shot... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:35:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1929966-guinea-attacks-2-private-radio-stations.html 2013-03-04T13:35:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1922100-guinea-1-dead-than-100-injured-protests.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Relatives say one protester was killed as the capital, Conakry, was rocked by two days of anti-government demonstrations in which more than 100 people were injured. Alpha Amadou Bah said Thursday that his brother, Teela, 22, was stabbed to death in the protests against President Alpha Conde's preparations for legislative elections i... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:35:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1922100-guinea-1-dead-than-100-injured-protests.html 2013-02-28T17:35:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1919020-guinea-police-fire-tear-gas-march-injured.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Officials say security forces fired tear gas at protests that turned violent after opposition marchers started throwing stones in Guinea's capital. Government spokesman Albert Damantang Camara said Wednesday that at least 18 security personnel were injured. Opposition spokesman Mouctar Diallo said at least 9 Guineans were also injur... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:48:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1919020-guinea-police-fire-tear-gas-march-injured.html 2013-02-27T15:48:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1900602-guinea-police-disperse-anti-government-rioters.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Anti-riot police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who barricaded streets and threw stones at vehicles in the capital, Conakry. Political tensions are rising in Guinea before national elections on May 12. The young opposition supporters said they would make the city a ghost town Tuesday. They put tree trunks and ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:23:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1900602-guinea-police-disperse-anti-government-rioters.html 2013-02-19T13:23:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1899638-guinea-opposition-offices-burned-kankan.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Residents of the provincial city of Kankan say that the offices of an opposition leader were wrecked by government supporters. Kankan inhabitant Boubacar Kourouma said that supporters of President Alpha Conde looted and burned the offices of opposition politician Lansana Kouyate Monday. Kankan is 700 kilometers (435 miles) north of ... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:12:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1899638-guinea-opposition-offices-burned-kankan.html 2013-02-18T20:12:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1895250-guinea-electoral-body-appoints-south-african-firm.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea's National Electoral Commission has approved the hiring of South African software firm Waymark to compile a new list of registered voters for elections on May 12. The 11 opposition supporters on the 25-member commission objected to the decision Friday, charging that Waymark was open to voting fraud because it was selected by ... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:08:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1895250-guinea-electoral-body-appoints-south-african-firm.html 2013-02-15T19:08:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888748-guinea-honors-11-officers-who-died-plane-crash.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The 11 Guinean officers who died in a plane crash in Liberia are being honored at a state funeral presided over by the West African country's president. Gen. Souleymane Kelefa Diallo, chief of staff of the Guinean army, and 10 other senior military officers were flying to Liberia to attend Armed Forces Day celebrations when their pl... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:41:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888748-guinea-honors-11-officers-who-died-plane-crash.html 2013-02-13T12:41:16Z