Major arts and culture festival in the capital
Celebrates Guinean music, dance, and arts with performances by local and international artists. Guinea is known as a cultural powerhouse in West Africa, particularly for its music.
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Festival des Arts de Conakry
Major arts and culture festival in the capital
On this day in African history
- 2011 Libyan protests opposing Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi's rule begin, marking the onset of the First Libyan Civil War.
- 2018 Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as South African President, replacing Jacob Zuma.
- 2018 Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns unexpectedly with the hope of ending years of unrest and political upheaval.