Single African Air Transport Market agreement signed by 26 countries
Twenty-six African countries out of the 55 members of the African Union have committed to the establishment of the concept of a Single African Air […]
Guinea
Guinea: Ex-minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana appointed PM
Guinean President Alpha Conde on Monday appointed Ibrahima Kassory Fofana as Prime Minister, a week after the government resigned amid opposition parties’ protests over disputed […]
Guinean government resigns amid protests over disputed polls
The government of Guinea has resigned on Thursday as President Alpha Condé planned a cabinet reshuffle amid opposition parties’ protests over disputed polls. Prime Minister […]
French billionaire Vincent Bollore detained over ‘Africa corruption’
French business tycoon Vincent Bolloré was arrested and detained on Tuesday in his native France over allegations that he indirectly influenced election outcomes for governments […]
Morocco, first destination for direct foreign investments in Africa
Morocco has been ranked as the first destination of foreign direct investments on the African continent in the 2018 Africa Investment Index (AII) released by […]
Guinea: Five killed in long-delayed local election violence
The international community and the government of Guinea have appealed for calm on Wednesday after seven people were killed, over alleged fraud during the weekend […]
Africa: UN chief calls for end to Female Genital Mutilation
As the world is celebrating this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation — a UN-sponsored annual event–, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, […]
Côte d’Ivoire seizes 600 kg of elephant tusks and pangolin scale
Côte d’Ivoire authorities on Thursday seized about 600 kg of elephant tusks and 600 kg of pangolin scales, Bonaventure Adomo, head of the Ivorian anti-smuggling […]
Guinea’s Alpha Condé recalls ambassador to Algiers
President Alpha Condé of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union has recalled his ambassador to Algeria because of the inhumane and condescending treatments faced […]
Guinea: low water levels at Konkouré River cause power shortages
The government of Guinea says it is working around the clock to stabilize the energy situation in the country as the capital Conakry and major […]