Guinea’s new giant iron-ore mine could reshape the country’s future
Guinea’s long-awaited Simandou iron-ore project promises vast wealth but raises urgent questions over governance, environmental harm and who will truly...
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Mauritania’s coast guard rescues 227 migrants stranded at sea
On November 15th, Mauritania's coast guards revealed that they had conducted a rescue operation of 227 migrants who were stranded...
Guinea’s military commander enters presidential race
The military commander who ruled Guinea four years ago has entered the presidential race for the upcoming election. According to...
Graffiti gains respect as Guinea embraces street art
From COVID awareness to portraits of power, Guinean artist Omar “Chimere” Diaw is transforming blank city walls into bold statements....
Graffiti is gradually being accepted in West Africa
The artist from Guinea, Omar Diaw, who also goes by his artist name "Chimere", started spray painting on a blank...
Guinea to hold its first presidential elections post-coup
On September 27, Guinea announced its plans to hold its first presidential vote since the coup d’état staged by Mamady...
INTERPOL: 260 arrested across Africa in major ‘romance scam’ bust
Over 260 people have been arrested across 14 different African countries for running romance scams in a major two-week-long operation...
Guinea referendum could legitimise junta rule
Polls open in Guinea for a controversial referendum over a draft constitution that would allow the leader of the country’s...
Guinea: new hope for elections with new electoral body
Guinea’s military junta, which has been ruling since September 2021, has created The Directorate General of Elections (DGE), an institution...
56 killed in Guinea stadium crush following disputed decision
56 people were killed at a football match in southeast Guinea after a controversial refereeing decision led to violence and...
Russia’s FM Lavrov woes Africa with latest tour
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is doing another African tour to boost Russia’s image and try and dampen resistance from...
Internet blackout hits eight African countries
Internet observatory Netblocks reported a major internet blackout West and Central Africa on March 14th, according to Reuters. Operators of...
ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea and Mali
After voiding Niger's sanctions, West Africa's economic bloc removed Guinea and Mali's restrictions, according to Africa news and agencies. The...
Three Sahel states leave ECOWAS bloc
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso declared their immediate departures from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in a...
