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Guinea President Alpha Conde is appealing to citizens of the West African nation to unite as he begins his third term in office.
In a speech following his inauguration in Conakry on Tuesday, Conde called on Guineans to renew national solidarity to heal wounds and cement terms of peace.
Conde’s appeal followed deadly clashes during the October 18 vote boycotted by opposition candidates upset that Conde pushed through constitutional changes allowing him to run despite a two-term limit.
Conde’s main rival, former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, claims he won the election, alleging irregularities in the official poll results.
Guinea s President Alpha Conde sworn into 3rd term
by Boubacar Diallo, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 15, 2020 12:56 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 12:58 pm EDT
CONAKRY, Guinea Guinea President Alpha Conde was sworn into office Tuesday for a third term after a violently contested election.
Conde said he would “govern differently,” promising to fight corruption and serve Guineans who elected him to another term in office. He urged Guineans to “forget the divisive past,” and work toward a future of unity and hope. The 82-year-old spoke at a ceremony attended by several African heads of state.
Conakry, Guinea’s capital, was secured for the inauguration by the police and the gendarmerie.
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Zim Seeks Deeper Relations With Guinea
December 14, 2020
VICE President Kembo Mohadi arrived here yesterday for the inauguration of Guinea President Alpha Conde, and will take advantage of the visit to seek deeper bilateral relations with the country.
He was welcomed at the Conakry Gbessia International Airport by Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Senegal James Maridadi, who also covers Guinea, and the host country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mamadi Toure.
The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow.
In an interview after a closed door meeting with Ambassador Maridadi and Minister Toure, VP Mohadi said: “The purpose of this visit is to attend the inauguration of the President-elect, which is going to take place on Tuesday.