GUINEA’S military government has cancelled 129 mining exploration licences, taking aim at underused assets in a sweeping effort to tighten control over its vast mineral resources. The move, announced on Monday evening, was confirmed by officials at the Ministry of…
GUINEA’S military government has seized control of 51 mining concessions across the country after revoking their licences due to inactivity and underuse. The decisive move, announced Thursday night by Information Minister Fana Soumah, is part of an ongoing strategy to tighten state…
GUINEA has revoked 46 mining licences in a sweeping regulatory move aimed at reinforcing state control over the country’s mineral wealth. While none of the affected firms are major operators, analysts say the action sends a clear message to the…
GUINEA’S ruling military junta has announced December 2025 as the new target date for long-overdue presidential and legislative elections, in a move aimed at easing international pressure and restoring investor confidence. The commitment was made public by Prime Minister Amadou…
GUINEA’S military-led government has announced a national referendum on a new constitution will be held on September 21, 2025, in what could be the country’s first concrete step towards restoring civilian governance after nearly four years of military rule. The…
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…
FORMER Guinean President Alpha Condé has accused the country’s ruling military junta of attempting to ‘subjugate’ the political opposition. His remarks follow the junta’s decision to suspend dozens of political parties, including his own Rally of the People of Guinea (RPG), sparking…
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…
GUINEA’S main opposition coalition, Forces Vives de Guinée, has urged its members to withdraw from the National Transitional Council (NTC) after the ruling junta failed to meet its promised deadline for a return to democratic governance. AP reports that the decision, announced…
GUINEA’S military leader, General Mamady Doumbouya, has declared 2025 a decisive year for returning the nation to constitutional order. However, critics are sceptical as key milestones promised since the 2021 coup remain unfulfilled. In a New Year’s address, Doumbouya announced…
