Reuters: Guinea News

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:14 +0000

DAKAR, May 11 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups. The region faces increasing piracy threats, drug smuggling and political uncertainty.

UPDATE 1-Guinea security forces clash with protesters

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:43:45 +0000

* Government says 17 security personnel hurt, bans demos (Adds govt toll, ban on marches)

FACTBOX-Key political risks in Guinea

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:18:18 +0000

CONAKRY, May 10 (Reuters) - Guinea is struggling to complete its transition to civilian rule after a December 2008 coup as the final step in the process - parliamentary elections - is repeatedly delayed amid rows between rival political camps.

Guinea security forces clash with protesters

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:50:53 +0000

CONAKRY, May 10 (Reuters) - Guinea security forces used guns, tear gas and truncheons on Thursday to scatter protesters angered by the government's handling of upcoming parliamentary elections, witnesses said.

UPDATE 1-Guinea's President Conde delays parliament vote

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:51:15 +0000

CONAKRY, April 28 (Reuters) - Guinea's President has postponed a parliamentary election originally scheduled for July 8 to give officials more time to fix problems in the vote registration system, a move the opposition said would boost the credibility of the poll.

Guinea's President Conde delays parliamentary vote

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:46:51 +0000

CONAKRY, April 28 (Reuters) - Guinea's President Alpha Conde has postponed a parliamentary election due to be held on July 8 while authorities resolve technical problems over voter registration.

Russia's RUSAL output unhurt after strike in Guinea

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:21:23 +0000

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - UC RUSAL , the world's largest producer of aluminium, said on Friday its output was not affected by an employees strike at its Friguia alumina refinery in Guinea, now suspended.

UPDATE 1-Rio completes Guinea venture with Chalco

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:50:37 +0000

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - A consortium led by China's Chalco, the listed arm of state-owned aluminium giant Chinalco, has finalised its joint venture with global miner Rio Tinto to operate the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, making a $1.35 billion earn-in payment.

UPDATE 1-Hyperdynamics to sell half of its interest off Guinea

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:18:35 +0000

April 18 (Reuters) - Oil and gas explorer Hyperdynamics Corp said it was planning to sell about half of its interest in its primary asset offshore Guinea in West Africa.

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:03:59 +0000

DAKAR, April 16 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups and all facing increasing piracy, drug smuggling and political uncertainty.