Guinea ex-PM held for alleged embezzlement

CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) — A former Guinean prime minister and three ex-ministers were detained on embezzlement charges Wednesday, one of their lawyers said, in the latest probe targeting prominent figures since last year’s military coup. Guinea’s military junta, led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, deposed elected president Alpha Conde at age 83 amid fierce protests over his successful bid for a third term. After seizing power last year, the junta promised to combat endemic corruption in […]