Tag: Guinea
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๐ฑ๐ท Fula Community Want National Recognition; Calls for Legislating Fula As An Official Ethnic Group in Liberia
MONROVIA โ Fulanis in Liberia are seeking legislation that will make the tribe legitimately recognized as one of the official tribes in Liberia. The group said its contributions to national development and politics, including the economy as compared to other tribes, are outstanding and therefore should warrant full recognition. The Fulanis under the banner โFalanis…
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๐ฌ๐ณ Hollywood film star couple receive Guinean citizenship through DNA testing
Hollywood stars Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good received Guinean citizenship in a ceremony on 9 January 2026 after tracing their roots through DNA testing. They were welcomed in Conakry and pledged to help Guinea using their influence. They will also visit historical slave sites in the Bokรฉ region as part of their visit. Hollywood stars…
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๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea junta chief takes lead in controversial election as social media restricted
Guinea’s junta leader Gen Mamady Doumbouya has taken a huge lead in a presidential election his main challengers were barred from contesting, initial results show. Gen Doumbouya is hoping to legitimise his rule after seizing power in a coup four years ago. A civil society group campaigning for the return of civilian rule condemned the…
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๐ฌ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ US to introduce visa bond of up to $15,000 for Guinean citizens from 2026
From 1 January 2026, the United States will introduce a visa bond system of up to $15,000 for citizens of Guinea, depending on the type of visa, the US Embassy in Conakry reported. ๐ฌโAny citizen or national traveling on a Guinean passport who applies for and is found eligible for a B1, B2, or B1/B2…
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๐ง๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช Leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch joint AES television channel
The presidents of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have ceremonially launched a joint television channel of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), Maliโs newspaper LโEssor reported. ๐ธIbrahim Traorรฉ, Assimi Goรฏta and Abdourahamane Tchiani also took part in the channelโs first broadcast, during which the AES national anthem was played and reports were aired on the…
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Sand Smuggling Plagues West Africa, Fueling Crime and Environmental Crisis
A silent crisis, unfolding in the rivers and on the coasts of West Africa, is fueling transnational crime and devastating communities: the illegal smuggling of sand. While often overlooked, sand is the second most exploited resource in the world after water, and unprecedented demand is driving a lucrative black market. Recent international operations reveal that…
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๐ฌ๐ณ One Warrior in Guinea
The presidential race is starting in Guinea. The elections, scheduled for December 28, 2025, are expected to conclude the transitional period established after the change of power in 2021. The main intrigue is the nomination of the current head of state โ General Mamadi Doumbouya, who initially promised not to participate in the elections. โNeither…
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West Africa in Transition: Regional Diplomacy Intensifies Amid Security Challenges
In a remarkable week of diplomatic activity across West Africa, multiple heads of state and foreign ministers have engaged in a flurry of bilateral visits, reflecting both the profound challenges and emerging opportunities facing the region. From Liberia’s strategic overtures to Burkina Faso to Sierra Leone’s bridge-building mission and Ivory Coast’s security concerns, these developments…
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๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea Sets Presidential Elections for December 28, 2025
Guinea will hold its long-awaited presidential election on December 28, 2025, officially marking the end of the countryโs transitional period. โThe presidential election voting will be held on December 28, 2025, throughout the country,โ states the decree of Guineaโs leader. The announcement comes shortly after the approval of a new constitution, endorsed by nearly 90%…
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๐ฌ๐ณ Guineaโs Cash Crisis: Traders Count Losses as Economy Grinds to a Halt
CONAKRY, Guinea โ A severe liquidity crisis is gripping Guinea, paralyzing commerce and leaving traders and ordinary citizens unable to access their own money. The acute cash shortage has sparked widespread frustration and economic anxiety, with long, snaking lines outside banks becoming a common sight across the country. For weeks, businesses have been struggling to…
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