Fear of military coup hits Guinea as heavy gunfire is reported near presidential palace
Heavy gunfire has been heard in the centre of Guinea’s capital, Conakry, while soldiers have been seen on the streets near the presidential palace. This happened on Sunday near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital, witnesses said, raising security concerns in a country with a long history of military power grabs and coup attempts. It […]
DJ Arafat fans ‘open coffin’ in funeral unrest
Some fans of late musician DJ Arafat appear to have opened his coffin during unrest at the artist’s funeral in the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan. The 33-year-old DJ, whose real name was Ange Didier Huon, died in a motorcycle accident earlier this month. Video on social media appear to show fans opening his coffin and […]