Guineans are voting to elect a new president in the country's first election since a 2021 coup. The election on Sunday features a weakened opposition with a total of nine candidates.
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Polls open in Guinea's first presidential election since a 2021 coup with junta leader expected to win
A luxury expedition vessel has struck a coral reef off Papua New Guinea's coast in the latest setback for the troubled cruise operator, still reeling from a passenger's tragic death.
Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country's poor and navigating the interests of global powers seeking critical minerals, analysts say.
It was the ship's first voyage since an 80-year-old passenger died in October.
The latest incident in Papua New Guinea comes two months after an elderly passenger died during an island stopover.
Sixteen precision munitions were launched from a platform in the Gulf of Guinea against two major ISIS enclaves in the Bauni Forest of the Sokoto State on the country's northern border,
Mamady Doumbouya accused of betraying his promise to be the restorer of democracy after leading 2021 coup ...
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.
Military ruler Mamady Doumbouya is set to legitimise his rule after barring key opposition challengers.