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Guinea poised for referendum date despite protests against Conde
Guinea's President Alpha Conde is set to hold a constitutional referendum next month, government sources said, despite protests led by an opposition alliance fearful that the poll is a ploy to enable him to stay in office.
Guinea prosecutor seeks jail terms for opposition leaders
The prosecutor in the trial of eight Guinean opposition leaders accused of organising protests against President Alpha Conde that have turned deadly said he was seeking maximum sentences of five years in prison for seven of the accused.
Guinea police fire teargas at student protest
Guinean school students have taken to the streets in the their hundreds in the capital, Conakry, to demand that their teachers, who are currently on strike, return to work.
Napoli’s Amadou Diawara: It was always Guinea never Italy
Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara says his dream has always been to play for Guinea and not Italy.The 21-year old was talking ahead of his first appearance for Guinea in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Conakry on Friday.
Guinea call-up Napoli’s uncapped Amadou Diawara
The 21-year-old was one of three players who pledged their international allegiances to Guinea in March.Coach Paul Put has also included Sweden-born goalkeeper Aly Keita, after he missed last month's 1-0 win over visiting Central African Republic (CAR) due to injury.
