In Simandou mountains, Guinea prepares to cash in on iron ore

Guinea's Simandou mining project aims to provide a stream of much-needed revenue for the country and has resulted in construction of infrastructure (PATRICK MEINHARDT) At the foot of the Simandou mountains in southeast Guinea's lush tropical...

'Our judiciary is infested with a cabal of political activists in wigs - time to sack the asylum seeker-loving immigration judges', says Patrick Christys

It is time to sack the asylum seeker-loving immigration judges. Our judiciary is infested with a cabal of political activists in wigs, who seem to do their best to keep total wrong'uns in Britain so that us plebs have to live amongst them. Let's...

Elderly Father Of Guinean Journalist Mamoudou Babila Keita Abducted

By Committee to Protect Journalists Dakar, October 7, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to ensure that Elhadj Adama Keita, father of exiled Guinean journalist Mamoudou Babila Keita, is safely returned home,...

36 Indian workers rescued from Oman after Union minister Piyush Goyal's intervention

Thirty-six Indian workers stranded in Oman have been rescued and brought back home safely following the intervention of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. The workers were rescued in coordination with the Indian Embassy in the...

Press freedom group calls on Guinean authorities to ensure safe return of journalist’s kidnapped father

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday called for the release of 75-year-old Adama Keita, the father of Guinean journalist Maoudou Babila Keita, who was abducted by unknown people in Nzérékoré on September 29, more than a year after...

French warship arrives in Ghana for a four-day military exercise

The French Navy’s Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, Tonnerre arrived at Ghana’s Port of Tema on September 30, 2025, to launch the four-day 2025 Regional Onboard and Digital Training Course (SIREN), a joint exercise with the Ghana Navy focused...

French Navy Initiative Tackles Gulf of Guinea Fishing Crisis

A conference at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre on October 1 brought together naval officers and maritime security experts to address illegal fishing practices that continue draining the Gulf of Guinea’s marine resources. The...

French Navy collaborates with Fisheries Ministry to combat IUU along Gulf of Guinea                                  

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPTC) hosted an international conference on Wenesday, October 1 themed ‘Fisheries and Stability, a Global Issue’ – putting a spotlight on maritime security surveillance...

Zanu PF can legally extend Mnangagwa’s term without a referendum: Prof Moyo

According to Prof Moyo, this precedent means Zanu PF can lawfully amend section 95(2)(b) of the Constitution by changing the president’s ‘term length’ from five to seven years, extending it, for example, through a two-thirds parliamentary majority...

Borussia Dortmund International Break Preview/Open Thread

The season’s second international break is upon us. It will be a busy window with various countries competing for World Cup qualification. Here’s a brief overview of all the BVB players who have been called up:October 10: Germany vs...

Liberia and Guinea strengthen bond

Liberia and Guinea, two neighboring countries, have discussed enduring fraternity that holds them together, as the latter celebrated its 67th Independence Anniversary in Monrovia. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, Liberia; October 6, 2025 –...

Liberia: Mines and Energy Minister Unveils Government’s Plan to Connect 300,000 Households, Transition Public Institutions to Prepaid Metering

Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has outlined “dire and bold actions” being taken by the Government of Liberia (GoL) to improve and sustain energy supply to households and...

Guinean Ambassador highlights strengtheningties with Qatar at Independence Day reception

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha His Excellency Thierno Abdoulaye Sow, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to Qatar, has affirmed that bilateral relations with Qatar—established in 2019 and strengthened by the visit of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...

Guinea’s 67th Independence Day celebrated in Doha

The embassy of the Republic of Guinea in Qatar, together with the Guinean community, celebrated the nation’s 67th Independence Day with a reception at the Sheraton Hotel. The ceremony was attended by HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki...

Sokoto government disburses N293m, 1,540 bags of food items to victims of bandits attacks in Isa, Sabon Birni LGAs

The Sokoto state government has disbursed N293 million and 1,540 bags of rice, millet, maize, and guinea corn to victims of bandit attacks and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas of the state. Governor...

Four dead after hotel collapses in Madrid

Four people have died after a former office block collapsed in Madrid. The six-storey building near Plaza Mayor, a popular tourist area, was being converted into a hotel, but on Tuesday afternoon the top floor caved in, causing the lower floors to...

Does Guinea’s authoritarianism sound familiar?

I read the following recently extract about the president of Guinea in West Africa. It sounds dreadfully familiar. “For example, (Mamaday) Doumbouya cracked down on freedom of the press, expression, association, and political dissidents. Enforced...

Kuwait, Guinea extol historic ties at Independence Day celebration

Guinea’s Ambassador to Kuwait Mamady Traoré and Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Nayef Al-Mudhaf join dignitaries in cutting a cake to mark Guinea’s 67th Independence Day celebration in Kuwait. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 4: Deputy...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Hosts IMO Secretary-General, Signals Robust Push for Nigeria’s Maritime and Blue Economy Growth

On Thursday, October 2, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to his residence in Lagos, Nigeria. This high-profile visit underscores Nigeria’s...

Kuwait, Guinea negotiating new labor deal: Official

KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in Kuwait held a reception Thursday marking its 67th National Day. On the sidelines of the event, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Nayef Mohammed Al-Mudhaf highlighted the depth of...