Countries West Africa mediators discuss transition with Guinea junta Conakry – West African mediators met Guinea’s ruling junta on Wednesday for talks on a return to civilian rule,... Read more 21 Jul, 2022
Countries Guinea probes ex-PM over embezzling $40m in Covid aid Conakry – Guinea is investigating detained former premier Ibrahima Kassory Fofana over allegedly embezzling more than $40 million in... Read more 16 Jul, 2022
Countries Guinea political leaders found not guilty Conakry – A Guinean judge on Friday found three political leaders not guilty of contempt of court over comments... Read more 10 Jul, 2022
Countries More Guinea protests after demos injure 17 police Conakry – Demonstrations resumed on Thursday in Conakry in protest at the arrest of three leaders of an influential... Read more 8 Jul, 2022
Business Guinea junta halts iron ore project Conakry – Guinea has accused two giant miners of a “lack of willingness” to work with the ruling junta... Read more 5 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African bloc assesses sanctions for coup-hit states Accra – West African leaders meet on Sunday in Ghana’s capital Accra to review sanctions they have imposed on... Read more 3 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African states review post-coup sanctions at key summit Accra – West African leaders on Sunday will weigh the future of sanctions imposed against three countries where the... Read more 2 Jul, 2022
Countries Guinea junta, parties discuss transition to civilian rule Canakry – Guinea’s post-coup prime minister, Mohamed Beavogui, has met with parties, trade unions and civil society groups to... Read more 29 Jun, 2022
Countries Guinea political group suspends call for protests Conakry – A leading Guinean political group on Wednesday announced it was suspending a call for a demonstration scheduled... Read more 23 Jun, 2022
Business Guinea ramps up pressure on miners with joint venture deadline Conakry – Guinea’s military ruler Mamady Doumbouya, has given foreign miners two weeks to establish a joint venture project... Read more 21 Jun, 2022