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02/10/1958 Guinea declares its independence

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Guinea: first free leadership election since 1958 - no comment

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7 Facts about Guinea

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President Nkrumah Visits Guinea (1960-1961)

Shortly after the French Fourth Republic collapsed due to political instability, Guinea overwhelmingly voted for independence under the leadership of Ahmed Sékou Touré. Guinea became a sovereign and an independent republic with Touré as the first president.