Christine Sagno

Guinea President Sacks Ministers Following Deadly Protests

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Guinean President Alpha Conde has sacked three ministers, including his education minister, in a reshuffle after a long strike by teachers and violent protests. The unrest saw a three-week strike culminate in clashes that left seven people dead in the capital and forced the closure of schools. Conde responded with a reshuffle which Monday saw … Read more

President Alpha Conde Sacks 3 Ministers After Deadly Strike Protests

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Guinea’s President Alpha Conde fired three ministers, according to a decree read on state television Monday, following violent protests over a teachers’ strike last week in which seven people were killed and dozens more were injured. Ibrahima Kourouma, the minister of pre-university education, and Civil Service Minister Sekou Kourouma were removed along with Environment Minister … Read more