Tag: Guinea

Germany’s top diplomat visits West Africa to mend ties amidst Sahel instability

July 16, 2024

Germany's top diplomat has talked up the prospect of closer political ties with Senegal and the Ivory Coast, two of the last democracies in a ... Read More

Russian FM kicks off three-country ‘charm-offensive’ tour of Africa in junta-led Guinea

June 4, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has kicked off his three-country African tour in junta-led Guinea, part of a fresh push to bolster support for Moscow ... Read More

Guinea: Junta govt justifies bans on media outlets by their “frequent misconduct”

May 26, 2024

Guinea's junta on Saturday justified its banning of some major TV and radio stations by saying they were guilty of "frequent misconduct" and violating "human ... Read More

EAC states increase trade with Africa

May 15, 2024

While East African Community (EAC) member states are increasingly trading with one another and with other African countries, latest statistical data have shown that many ... Read More

Mohammed VI mosque to welcome worshipers in Conakry

March 28, 2024

Mohammed VI mosque in Conakry will welcome its first worshipers on March 29, underscoring the strong spiritual ties between the Moroccan and the Guinean people. ... Read More

Guinea to charm Dubai investors at World Government Summit

January 29, 2024

The Republic of Guinea is seeking to raise more than $3 billion in funding from Dubai for projects under its Interim Reference Program (IRP) 2022-2025, ... Read More

DRC’s and Liberia’s new presidents sworn in, promising to improve economy, security

January 23, 2024

The newly elected presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi and of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, have been sworn in, with both promising ... Read More

Guinea detains French journalist Thomas Dietrich

January 15, 2024

Authorities in Guinea Conakry arrested Sunday January 14 in capital Conakry French journalist Thomas Dietrich who has been in the West African country to investigate ... Read More

Guinea: Rio Tinto set to launch $20bn ‘world’s biggest mining project’ after 27-year delay

January 10, 2024

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is poised to commence a "world’s biggest” $20 billion mining project in the Republic of Guinea this year, following a ... Read More

Battle for influence: US private security firm in talks with CAR govt to counter Russia’s Wagner

December 28, 2023

The US private military company Bancroft Global Development is reportedly in talks with the government of Central African Republic (CAR) over "future activities,” as the ... Read More