The Latest Breaking News from Guinea

Guinea Bissau president survives W. Africa's latest coup attempt

Cheering crowds welcomed Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's election victory in 2020, but his opponents alleged fraud. When he was sworn in before the Supreme Court had ratified the vote, critics called it a coup.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

Heavy gunfire heard near Guinea-Bissau's Government Palace

Witnesses say they fear another coup attempt is underway in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Guinea-Bissau coup: President Umaro says deadly attempt thwarted

President says five hour attack on the government palace was a ‘failed attack against democracy’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2022

Dream On: Gambia's Scorpions bask in glory of reaching Cup of Nations last eight

New boys Gambia eliminated Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 to book a place in the quarter-finals, becoming the second debuting team, after Madagascar, to reach this stage of the competition.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2022

Hosts Cameroon, debutants The Gambia through to AFCON quarters

Indomitable Lions move to the last-eight after beating Comoros 2-1, the death toll from a stampede at the game climbs.

Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2022

US trade pact suspensions: what it means for Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea

Three African countries’ manufacturers have lost their tariff-free access to the US market this year. This follows the US decision in November last year to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The reason given for the decision was that it was in response to…

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022

Cameroon edge past 10-man Comoros, who had left-back in goal

Comoros had to play without a recognised goalkeeper in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash due to injury and coronavirus

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Liverpool receive AFCON boost as Gambia make history with Guinea win

Jurgen Klopp's midfield has benefitted from Guinea's downfall as Naby Keita's national side were dumped out of the Africa Cup of Nations by minnows Gambia at the last-16 stage

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

Guinea 0-1 Gambia: Musa Barrow sends AFCON debutants into quarter-finals with shock win

Musa Barrow was the hero as Gambia stunned Guinea with a 1-0 win that sent them through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022

Naby Keita Liverpool return clear after AFCON defeat for Guinea

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita could only watch on as Guinea were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Gambia

Liverpool Echo · Jan 24, 2022