Nine killed in Guinea protests against constitution change
Nine protesters were killed this week in Guinea during demonstrations against a possible change to the constitution. Thousands of opposition supporters, civil society groups and […]
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Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Guinea
Somalia has officially cut diplomatic ties with Guinea. The decision was announced in Mogadishu today after a cabinet meeting. The move comes after the leader […]
Morocco, Guinea sign cooperation deal in mining sector
Morocco and Guinea early this week signed a cooperation agreement in the areas of mining and geology. The agreement was initialed in Rabat by Moroccan […]
Guinea gets $106 million to develop off grid projects
In Guinea, the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) will support electrification projects in the capital city Conakry, and develop off grid in […]
Guinea agrees to host AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday announced that Guinea will host the 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The move […]
EIB invests €495 million in transport, energy, internet across Africa
The European Investment Bank has formally agreed a total of €495 million of new financing for three projects to support sustainable transport, clean energy and […]
G20 Compact: Germany pledges €243 billion for Africa
German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week met 11 African heads of state, international organizations and corporate leaders to promote a program launched last year to […]
Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea to resolve border dispute peacefully
Côte d’Ivoire will seek to resolve peacefully a border dispute with Guinea that has seen an Ivorian village occupied by Guinean soldiers. The border dispute […]
Senegal-Guinea: Alpha Condé recalls Guinea’s ambassador to Dakar
A low-intensity diplomatic war is simmering in West Africa, with the governments of Guinea and Senegal becoming increasingly petty in demonstrating their mutual dislike. On […]
Sanctions-hit Rusal restarts alumina refinery in Guinea
Russian aluminium producer Rusal has restarted production at its Friguia alumina refinery in Guinea on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The sanction-hit miner restarted its activities in […]