Events in the year 2020 in Guinea.

Incumbents

President: Alpha Condé Prime Minister: Ibrahima Kassory Fofana

Events

13 March - Guinea's first confirmed COVID-19 case was reported. A Belgian national who is an employee of the European Union delegation in Guinea has tested positive for COVID-19. 6 September – The Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) nominates former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo as president in the October 18 election. 15-16 October - Armed gunmen attack the Somoreyah military base in Kindia, Guinea, about outside of the capital Conakry, killing the camp's commander (Mamady Condé), according to a statement released by the defence ministry. A prison in the city was also attacked, wounding an official there and allowing several inmates to escape. 21 October - Clashes in Conakry between police forces and supporters of Cellou Dalein Diallo left at least nine people dead. 14 December – President Alpha Conde takes the oath of office for the third time and calls for unity. His term officially begins on December 21. 31 December – COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea: Twenty-five senior officials receive the Sputnik V vaccine. Thirty doses remain.

Deaths 17 April – Amadou Salif Kebe, head of Guinea's electoral commission; COVID-19 18 April – Sékou Kourouma, aide and advisor to President Alpha Condé; COVID-19 April (date unknown) – Victor Traoré, director of Guinea's Interpol bureau See also

2020 Guinean presidential election 2020 Guinean legislative election 2020 in West Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea COVID-19 pandemic in Africa List of George Floyd protests outside the United States

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