Congo faces critical health-worker shortage as Ebola cases reach 7,773
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe shortage of health workers as it battles an Ebola outbreak that has spread to seven provinces, […]
Guinea
Guinea’s Doumbouya denies pardoning jailed former officials
Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya said over the week-end that his decision to permit two imprisoned former officials to seek treatment abroad did not amount to […]
Guinea suspends France 24 over putschist President’ description
Guinea’s media regulator banned France 24 from broadcasting in the country on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after the French television channel referred to President Mamadi […]
Guinea set to secure $425m IMF financing package
Guinea is moving towards a $425 million financing package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after reaching an agreement with the Fund on Monday, August […]
Guinea seeks return of anti-colonial leaders’ remains and artefacts from France
Guinea has formally asked France to return the skulls of several 19th-century anti-colonial leaders and personal belongings of historical figures who resisted French colonization. The […]
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports to Strengthen Local Processing Industry
Guinea has imposed an immediate ban on the export of unrefined gold as part of efforts to increase domestic processing, create jobs and retain greater […]
Guinea Opens Legislative and Local Elections Amid Calm Turnout in Conakry
Polling stations across Guinea opened on Sunday morning for legislative and local elections, with voting commencing between 07:30 GMT and 08:00 GMT in most parts […]
Sierra Leone Receives Nine Migrants Deported From United States
Nine migrants deported from the United States arrived in Sierra Leone early on Wednesday, May 20, under a temporary migration arrangement with Washington, authorities said. […]
Guinea: Mining Resumes at Simandou Project After Workers End Strike
Mining operations resumed on Thursday at two blocks of the giant Simandou iron ore project in Guinea after workers ended a strike over pay and […]
Guinea Bauxite Output Surges 25% in Q1 2026 as Export Curbs Loom
Guinea recorded a 25% increase in bauxite output in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong demand from China, according to official data […]