Guinea-Bissau presidential poll goes to 2nd round (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Guinea-Bissau's presidential election is to go to a second round on August 2 between Malam Bacai Sanha and Kumba Yala, two former heads of state, the National Electoral Commission said Thursday.

Nigeria: Gowon Assures on Guinea Worm Eradication (AllAfrica.com)

Kaduna — Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has said that the country is approaching final stage for the total eradication of guinea worm disease which is to pave way for Nigeria to receive the World Health Organisation's (WHO) certification that it had totally dealt with the disease.

Run-off in Guinea-Bissau election (BBC News)

Elections in Guinea-Bissau to replace the assassinated president are to go to a second round, the electoral commissioner says.

Run-off in Guinea-Bissau election (BBC News)

Elections in Guinea-Bissau to replace the assassinated president are to go to a second round, officials say.

Guinea-Bissau presidential race heads for second round (People's Daily)

The presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau will go to a second round after no outright winner emerged in Sunday's vote, the West African country's National Electoral Commission (CNE) announced on Thursday. The presidential elections came after President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who ruled Guinea-Bissau for 23 years, failed to survive the attack on March 2, when "men in uniform" gunned him down at ...

Guinea-Bissaul poll goes to second round: official (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)

BISSAU (AFP) - Guinea-Bissau's presidential vote will go to a second round on August 2 between Malam Bacai Sanha and Koumba Yala, two former heads of state, the head of the National Electoral Commission said Thursday.

2Nd UPDATE: Guinea-Bissau President Poll Goes To 2nd Round (Nasdaq)

(Adds quotes, details, background.) BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AFP)--Guinea-Bissau's presidential vote will go to a second round on Aug. 2 between Malam Bacai Sanha and Kumba Yala, two former heads of state, the head of the National Electoral Commission said Thursday.

Animal lovers in guinea pig hunt (Peterborough Today)

ANIMAL lovers in Peterborough are keeping a round-the-clock vigil in a bid to save an abandoned guinea pig. (03/07/2009)

UPDATE: Guinea-Bissau President Poll Goes To Second Round Official (Nasdaq)

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AFP)--Guinea-Bissau's presidential election is to go to a second round on Aug. 2 between Malam Bacai Sanha and Kumba Yala, two former heads of state, the National Electoral Commission said Thursday.

Guinea's government must fund elections: junta (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A military junta in power in Guinea since December has ordered the government to provide three million dollars to fund elections by the end of the year, state radio reported Wednesday.