GUINEA’S ruling military junta has granted a controversial pardon to former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara, who was convicted last year for crimes against humanity over his role in the 2009 stadium massacre that left over 150 people dead. The announcement was made via a presidential decree broadcast on state television …
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A SPECIAL court in Guinea has sentenced former prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana to five years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption and embezzlement. According to the Associated Press (AP), the court also imposed a 2 billion Guinean franc ($230,000) fine on Fofana for misappropriating public funds. Corruption charges and conviction Fofana, …
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THE African Development Fund has approved a concessional loan worth $80.93 million to Senegal and Guinea for the construction of a new 240.71-kilometre interstate highway aimed at enhancing trade and integration in West Africa. The project, financed through the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window, allocates $41.47 million to Senegal …
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IN a significant move for Guinea’s political and military landscape, junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya has promoted himself to the rank of army general. This comes as the West African country marks its national Armed Forces Day, celebrating the power of its military in the wake of Doumbouya’s 2021 coup that ousted President …
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IN a sweeping move, Guinea’s military-led government has dissolved 53 political parties and placed an additional 54 under observation, including two major opposition groups, sparking fresh concerns over democratic progress. The decision comes as the country awaits a long-promised return to civilian rule, with elections tentatively scheduled for 2025. Guinea’s …
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Guinea has taken a significant step in addressing decades of displacement by handing over land to thousands of citizens who were forcibly evicted during previous regimes. This restitution comes after a long battle for justice, with many victims waiting over 25 years for compensation. The mass evictions occurred under two …
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TWO media regulators in Guinea, Djene Diaby and Tawel Camara, were sentenced to eight months in prison on Thursday for defamation after alleging that heads of popular media outlets accepted bribes from the ruling military junta. This ruling comes amid a broader crackdown on media freedom in the West African …
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GUINEA has signed a non-binding agreement with a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for the construction of a major alumina refinery, according to two senior officials from Guinea’s mines ministry. The agreement, known as a ‘Term Sheet,’ outlines plans for the Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) to build the refinery …
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2,080 × 1,388 GUINEA has announced the removal of the head of its national electricity company due to ongoing power outages that led to violent demonstrations in the country under military rule. Naija News understands that Laye Sekou Camara, along with his two deputies, Fode Soumah and Abdoulaye Kone, were relieved of their …
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IN a significant political development, Guinea’s ruling military junta announced the dissolution of the government that has been in power since July 2022. The announcement was made through a video published on Facebook by the presidency, featuring General Amara Camara, a spokesperson for the junta, flanked by approximately 20 uniformed …
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