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House fire kills 10 people in Guinea's capital
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House fire kills 10 people in Guinea's capital

A house fire has killed at least 10 people in Guinea's capital Conakry, authorities said on Wednesday.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Guinea
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Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Guinea

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Guinea's capital Conakry, the first trip by Russia's top diplomat to the West African country since 2013.
Top managers of electricity, oil firms in Guinea sacked
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Top managers of electricity, oil firms in Guinea sacked

The senior managers of electricity and oil companies in Guinea have been sacked following protests over scarcity.
Guinean capital paralysed by cost-of-living strike
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Guinean capital paralysed by cost-of-living strike

A confederation of the main unions says no meeting with the authorities was planned for Tuesday.
Guinea restricts internet over 'security problem'
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Guinea restricts internet over 'security problem'

Guinea has said regular internet disruptions have been occasioned by the government's response to a "security problem."
Guinea 'fully contains' depot fire that claimed 24 lives
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Guinea 'fully contains' depot fire that claimed 24 lives

Guinea says it has fully contained a deadly depot fire that claimed 24 lives in the capital Conakry recently.
Clashes over fuel in Guinea capital after depot fire
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Clashes over fuel in Guinea capital after depot fire

Restricted supply of fuel in Guinea's capital Conakry led to clashes on Thursday a few days after the deadly depot fire on Monday.
Fears over power blackouts after Guinea blast destroys fuel stocks
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Fears over power blackouts after Guinea blast destroys fuel stocks

The government says 13 fuel tanks were out of service as a result of the incident while five tanks were not affected.
Dozens wounded in Guinea fuel depot explosion
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Dozens wounded in Guinea fuel depot explosion

The explosion on Monday morning sent thick black clouds of smoke into the sky as residents fled the area.
Guinea massacre trial resumes after jailbreak arrests
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Guinea massacre trial resumes after jailbreak arrests

Former Guinean President Dadis Camara was arraigned over massacre charges on Monday, a week after an armed jailbreak in the capital Conakry.
Guinea offers $58,000 for capture of jailbreak 'fugitive'
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Guinea offers $58,000 for capture of jailbreak 'fugitive'

Guinea has offered a $58,000 reward to any person who would aid the recapture of a detainee alleged to have escaped from prison.
Guinea sacks 58 security officers after armed jailbreak
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Guinea sacks 58 security officers after armed jailbreak

The Guinean government has sacked 58 security officers after former President Moussa Dadis Camara allegedly escaped from prison on Saturday.
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Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

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Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

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Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

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Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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