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The housekeeper at the Sofitel hotel who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault has given a long and tearful interview, with her full name and picture attached, that provides her detailed account of the May encounter — including that Mr. Strauss-Kahn told her “You’re beautiful” as he attacked her.
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By Saliou Samb
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CONAKRY, July 22 (Reuters) - For years, the lucky holder of a post in Guinea's presidential guard could expect a plush villa and a share in rackets worth up to $50,000 a month -- about 500 times the average income in this West African state.
Such is the depth of official graft which new civilian President Alpha Conde has vowed to stamp out -- an effort which analysts say nearly cost him his life but which he must win to bring lasting stability to his country.
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Vale's Simandou to start 2012 with 2 mln T capacity
* Production seen at 50 mln tonnes by 2020 (Vale corrects statement to show iron output will begin 2012 with 2 million tonnes per year capacity)
CONAKRY, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Iron ore production from Vale's (VALE5.SA: Quote)(VALE.N: Quote) Zogota mine at Simandou, in Guinea, will begin production in 2012 at 2 million tonnes per year, the company said on Tuesday.
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C'est ce mardi 21 décembre 2010 qu'Alpha Condé est investi dans ses fonctions. L'opposant de toujours, condamné à mort sous Sékou Touré, emprisonné sous Lansana Conté, est devenu le premier président démocratiquement élu en Guinée. Un printemps démocratique qui contraste avec l'hiver politique ivoirien. Alpha Condé doit prêter serment, à Conakry, en présence de plusieurs chefs d'Etats africains, dont Abdoulaye Wade du Sénégal, le président malien Amadou Toumani Touré, ou encore le Gabonais Ali Bongo.
Read more: Guinée : investiture d'Alpha Condé comme président de la République