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By Nico Colombant Dakar 17 January 2007 Authorities in Guinea have detained several leaders of an escalating general strike that has paralyzed the African nation. A government plea issued Tuesday night for workers to return to their jobs was rejected
Guinea's President Calls for Calm After Assassination Attempt Guinea's president is calling for calm following an overnight attack on his home in a suburb of the capital, Conakry. Soldiers are out in force in Guinea's capital following a nearly two-h
By Nancy Palus Dakar 21 April 2008 Throughout West Africa gold, bauxite, uranium and other lucrative minerals are being extracted from the land, but local communities benefit little or in many cases lose out. Human-rights and development experts at a
By Nico Colombant Tatiana Mossot Conakry, Guinea 05 February 2007 watch Guinea Strike Aftermath Lansana Conte (file) Last month's general strike in the mineral-rich West African nation of Guinea became a popular movement demanding the resignation of
By Nico Colombant Dakar 19 January 2007 Security is tightening in Guinea over a ten-day-old general strike that has paralyzed economic activity and triggered violent anti-government protests. At least five people have been reported killed amid ongoin
By Phuong Tran Dakar 12 February 2008 A dozen West and Central African countries are pressing mining companies for a bigger share of growing revenues, discussing the issue with industry leaders during a two-day meeting this week in Guinea's capital,