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European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...

Kaleta Hydropower Station mirrors China, Guinea energy collaboration

(MENAFN) Reports describe the Kaleta Hydropower Station on the Konkoure River in central Guinea as a symbol of successful energy cooperation between China and Guinea. The station, visible from the Fouta Djallon highlands, now supplies reliable...

Guinea starts its fourth RGPH-4 to gather accurate housing data

(MENAFN) Guinea has begun its fourth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-4), an initiative aimed at gathering accurate and current demographic and housing data to support government planning and development strategies. The national census,...

Controversy erupts in German due to zoo killing dozen healthy Guinea baboons

(MENAFN) In Nuremberg, a southern German zoo faced significant backlash after deciding to euthanize 12 healthy Guinea baboons due to overcrowding in their enclosure. Following the culling, the animals were reportedly fed to predators within the...

Guinea Starts Fourth General Population, Housing Census

(MENAFN) Guinea has officially launched its fourth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-4), a critical initiative aimed at gathering accurate and up-to-date data to guide future development strategies. The census is set to run for four...

CA Governor Hopeful Sharifah Hardie Rallies Community Support for Juneteenth Celebration with Yaba TV in Long Beach

Candidate for California Governor Sharifah Hardie champions unity and heritage at Yaba TV’s Juneteenth event in Long Beach. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As communities across California prepare to honor...

Guinean Artist Elie Kamano to Release New Single Exploring Africa's Colonial Past

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CAJ News Africa will host the official presentation of Guinean musician Elie Kamano's new single "Africa without Africans" on April 5, 2025, at the Johannesburg Arts Centre, the agency...

Guinea's ex-president receives pardon despite conviction for 2009 massacre

(MENAFN) Previous Guinean President Moussa Dadis Camara, who was convicted of crimes against humanity for his role in a 2009 massacre, has been granted a presidential pardon by current leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya. The decree announcing the pardon...

Minister Patricia de Lille: Meetings Africa trade floor opening speech

Note to editors: The following speech was delivered this morning, 25 February 2025, at the Meetings Africa 2025 trade floor opening ceremony at the Sandton Convention Centre. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Maggie Sotyu MEC of Economic Development in...

Minister Patricia de Lille opens 2025 edition of Meetings Africa, 25 Feb

On Tuesday 25 February 2025, Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, together with tourism and business events sector leaders will officially open the 2025 edition of Meetings Africa. Meetings Africa is a proudly Pan-African gathering that...