ECOWAS Heads of State suspend Guinea and hold junta responsible for safety of Conde

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ECOWAS Heads of State suspend Guinea and hold junta responsible for safety of Conde

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 September 2021: ECOWAS Heads of State and Government met two days ago via videoconference to discuss last week’s military coup in Guinea Conakry, which brought down the government of the country’s 83year old president Alpha Conde. The military junta led by a close confidante and head [Read More]

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