Written by Mariama C. Keita Journalist & NYU Graduate student specializing in International Relations CONAKRY – The countdown begins in just less than one week Guinea will hold their first democratic election after gaining independence from the French in 1958. The top three presidential favorites are: Alpha Conde, Cellou Dalein and Sydia [Continue]
Le 27 juin 2010, plus de quatre millions de guinéens se rendront aux urnes pour choisir, parmi 24 candidats, celui qui aura la charge de diriger le pays pour cinq ans. Qualifiée d’historique, la présidentielle du 27 juin s’annonce avec des enjeux énormes et des défis à relever nombreux. Le premier enjeu de cette élection [Continue]
Guinea Vote 2010 Witness system using Ushahidi technology to go live Tuesday, June 15 New York, NY, June 13, 2010 – With less than two weeks to go before the first open, multi-party presidential elections in Guinea since independence, preparations for the June 27 vote are proceeding with unprecedented collaboration between state, civil society [Continue]
Want to be a part of history? Be a Guinea election monitor from home!! Alliance Guinea and AfricanElections.org, in partnership with the National Independent Election Commission and others in Guinea are about to launch “Guinea Vote 2010 Witness” – an SMS- and internet- based election monitoring effort using Ushahidi technology. [Continue]
On May 20, Alliance Guinea participated in the roundtable called by the US State Department, represented by Steering Committee Members Alhoussaine Bah and Doussou Conde Sanoh. After welcoming every participant, US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Johnnie Carson gave a summary of the situation in Guinea. He started by the case of chief of [Continue]
The Stabile Student Center at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in New York, New york was filled to capacity Wednesday night with Guineans, journalists, students, and others interested in Guinea and in freedom of the press for the event “Democracy Under Fire: Freedom of Media in Guinea”. The panel discussion was hosted by [Continue]
Speaking in his first State of the Union address, President Obama tonight used Guinea as an example of how America’s fate and belief in liberty is inextricably linked to that of people around the world. America takes these actions because our destiny is connected to those beyond our shores. But we also [Continue]
La situation politique évolue en Guinée. La junte militaire au pouvoir est prise dans ses propres contradictions. Les massacres du 28 septembre 2009 ont révélé le vrai visage des militaires qui ont pris le contrôle du pouvoir en Guinée le 23 Décembre 2008. Le peuple de Guinée et la communauté internationale sont désormais convaincus de [Continue]
In calling the atrocities committed in Conakry, Guinea “crimes against humanity,” the United Nations has taken one step toward bringing those responsible for that criminal behavior to justice. Our world leaders must urge the International Criminal Court, which is legally independent of the U.N., to prosecute all perpetrators to the full [Continue]
Since the September 28 massacre in Guinea by members of the Government security apparatus; human rights organizations and United Nations investigation teams have concluded their inquiries. Human Rights Watch (HRW) published its report on Thursday 17 December, which clearly demonstrates that the crimes (sexual, physical violence etc…) committed [Continue]
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