Guinea’s junta leader, Mamady Doumbouya, put his name forward to stand in presidential elections on December 28

IN PICTURES Guinea’s junta leader, Mamady Doumbouya, put his name forward on Monday to stand in presidential elections on December 28, a move that could keep him in power for another five years. Doumbouya had vowed not to run when he seized power...

The Republic Of Guinea Updates Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) And Reveals A Structural Growth Of 51.2%, Confirming The Country’s Economic Strength

The Republic of Guinea has completed a major rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) under the supervision of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. This revision,...

Guinean Bauxite Exports to Remain Strong

Guinea-Conakry’s bauxite sector is entering 2026 under the shadow of a record-breaking 2025, following an unprecedented Q1 surge that has set expectations for the coming year. Trade data shows that the country exported 48.6 million tons of bauxite...

Guinea's junta leader enters the December presidential race

Guinea’s military leader, Mamady Doumbouya, will stand as a candidate in the country’s first presidential elections since he seized power in a coup in 2021. The general handed in his documents at the Supreme Court on Monday, the last day for...

Guinea’s coup leader Col Mamadi Doumbouya enters presidential race

The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years ago has entered the presidential race, breaking an earlier promise to hand power to a civilian government. Col Mamadi Doumbouya submitted his candidacy at the Supreme Court on...

$23 billion Simandou project set to transform Guinea into Africa’s second-largest mineral exporter

After decades of delays, Guinea’s ambitious Simandou iron ore project is finally moving forward. Valued at $23 billion, it is Africa’s largest-ever mining venture and could propel Guinea to the continent’s second-largest exporter of minerals and...

Guinea military government leader enters presidential race

Guinea’s military government leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has officially entered the presidential race, submitting his candidacy for the December 28 elections, aimed at restoring constitutional order following the general’s 2021 coup. Doumbouya...

Guinea’s junta leader decides to run for president 4 years after leading a coup

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s junta leader submitted his bid Monday to be a candidate for the presidential election in December, contradicting his earlier promise not to run for the office after he led soldiers in sezing power four years ago....

Chamisa tears into Sadc, AU

OPPOSITION politician Nelson Chamisa has torn into the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and the African Union (AU) for failing to address the continent’s escalating crisis of disputed elections and military coups. This comes after the...

Guinea’s junta leader decides to run for president four years after leading a coup

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s junta leader submitted his bid Monday to be a candidate for the presidential election in December, contradicting his earlier promise not to run for the office after he led soldiers in sezing power four years ago....

Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race

The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years ago has entered the presidential race, breaking an earlier promise to hand power to a civilian government. Col Mamadi Doumbouya submitted his candidacy at the Supreme Court on...

Guinea's junta leader to stand for president

Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid CONAKRY (Reuters) -Guinea's junta leader Mamady Doumbouya put his name forward on...

Guinea junta chief officially enters race for president

CONAKRY - Guinea's junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya officially entered the country's presidential race Monday, submitting his candidacy to the Supreme Court ahead of 28 December elections that are meant to restore constitutional order...

President Bio announces five new measures to tackle Sierra Leone’s Kush crisis

Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2025: President Julius Maada Bio last week announced new measures to confront Sierra Leone’s escalating Kush crisis, including the establishment of a special court dedicated to trying...

Africa’s arc of autocracy exacts a substantial human and economic cost

Last week, Tanzania held an election not worthy of the name. The leader of the opposition, Tundu Lissu, has been on trial for treason because he dared criticise the conduct of the election. His party, Chadema, was barred from participating. On...

ECOWAS Boosts Trade Using SIGMAT Between Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea & Liberia

Dr. Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture is optimistically that the deployment of the automated regional transit solution – also referred to as the Interconnected system for the management of goods in transit...

Monday marks final day for Guinea presidential election candidacies

Guinea's presidential election campaign began taking shape Monday as the deadline passed for candidates to file for the December 28 vote, with transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya expected to run while the country's main political parties were...

Weakest Currencies in the World 2025: 15 Economies Losing Value Fast

Currency value tells you a lot about a country’s economic health. Some currencies hold strong positions in global markets, while others face serious challenges that push their value down. The weakest currencies in the world often belong to nations...

Liberian Economist Earns Global Acclaim for Groundbreaking Research

A Liberian economist and senior Central Bank official, Dr. Bonokai George B. Gould, has earned international recognition for his groundbreaking research titled “Invisible Senders: Gendered Challenges in Cross-Border Payments in Sub-Saharan...

Time Will Tell Arts Society brings African music and dance to the Ukrainian Hall

The Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona hosted VanAfrica: A Celebration of Africa in Vancouver featuring a wide range of African music from across Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Cuba. Organized by the Time Will Tell Arts Society, a...