Sidya Toure, the former prime minister of Guinea and a prominent opposition figure, died in Paris at the age of 81, sources close to his family said.
Toure had long been a leading voice against the ruling government in Guinea, a country where dissenting voices and political parties have been increasingly stifled.
He had served as prime minister in the past, and his death marks the loss of one of the most visible critics of the current regime.
Details of the circumstances of his death were not released, but family representatives confirmed the news to the press.
Guinea remains one of West Africa’s most politically tense states, with opposition leaders often facing restrictions on their activities.
<small>Source: Africanews — read the original story there.</small>
