Africa Guinea Guinea's oldest chimpanzee died at the age of about 71, the Ministry of the Environment said; her name was Fana, she was a female and lived alone
Africa Guinea A committee of opposition groups, civil society organisations and activists in Guinea, known as Forces vives, called for the composition of a civil government by 1 January, announcing a new series of demonstrations and civil society mobilisations
Africa Guinea Guinea's Kofi Annan University celebrated the graduation of students in its 23rd year; the class is now named 'Promotion Djiba Diakité', in homage to the Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic
Africa Guinea Guinea Alumina Corporation organised an awareness-raising campaign and distribution of school kits in collaboration with the NGO Club des Jeunes Filles Leaders de Guinée to reaffirm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities
Africa Guinea 53 political parties have been dissolved by the authorities, who have put 54 others under observation; the transitional government has yet to announce a date for elections