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Guinea’s contract teachers take to streets, threaten more strikes

Protesting teachers took to the streets across the country all last week demanding better rights and payment of arrears.

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund

The acclaimed international journalist from Guinea has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait.

Al Jazeera

Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from ship

The West African country of Guinea has seized around 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from a Sierra Leone-flagged ship docked at the port city of Kamsar, state television said.

Reuters

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Naby Keita may never play for Liverpool again as familiar issue comes back to haunt Reds

Liverpool star Naby Keita, who is out of contract in the summer, could have played his final game for the club as the Reds wait to assess an injury he picked up on Guinea duty

Daily Mirror

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

The Conversation

British Steel secures largest ever order for rail sleepers with 244,000 heading to Guinea

Sale of the century for British Steel's renowned rail products

Birmingham Post

Boost for British Steel as firm wins huge rail contract in Africa

The Scunthorpe-based company, which announced plans for hundreds of job losses last month, revealed it had netted a deal for a Guinea freight line

Daily Mirror

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Guinea, Ivory Coast repatriate citizens from Tunisia

In tonight's edition: as hundreds of sub-Saharan African migrants are attacked or made homeless in Tunisia after a racist presidential speech last week, Guinea sends a plane to repatriate some of its nationals. Other countries are set to follow suit. Also, France's president pledges €50 million in Gabon to help…

France 24

'My life is here': The foreigners living through war in Ukraine

Issa, Gérard and Rachel have built lives in Ukraine, despite coming from Guinea, France and the US. On February 24, 2022, they were shocked to see their adopted home engulfed in war with Russia – but they chose not to leave Ukraine. One year later, they are still living through…

France 24

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been detected, and nine deaths.

The Conversation

Guinea protests leave at least two killed, many wounded, opposition says

At least two people were shot dead and scores wounded or detained at an anti-government protest in Guinea's capital Conakry that started late on Wednesday and continued into Thursday, an opposition coalition said.

Reuters

AC Milan 'step up' Naby Keita interest after January transfer 'blocked' by Liverpool

AC Milan are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita with the Guinean likely to depart Anfield on a free

Liverpool Echo

Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali juntas plan three-way partnership

The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, all ruled by military juntas, have proposed a regional partnership to facilitate trade and tackle insecurity in the region, they said in a joint statement late on Thursday.

Reuters

Eliminating neglected diseases in Africa: there are good reasons for hope

Togo had reason to celebrate in 2022 when it became the first country in the world to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases. The west African nation stamped out Guinea worm disease in 2011, lymphatic filariasis in 2017, sleeping sickness in 2020, and trachoma last year.

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On the edge of extinction: why western chimpanzees matter – photo essay

Photojournalist Roberto García Roa has been working with the Chimpanzee Conservation Centre in Guinea, one of the few international institutions trying to protect critically endangered western chimpanzees

Radio France Internationale

Welcome to Kalabanté, an African circus in Montreal

When dance, acrobatics and percussion meet, the result is Kalabanté - a circus company created in 2007 by Guinean artist Yamoussa Bangoura. RFI met him at the Nuits d'Afrique festival in Montreal.

The Independent UK

Italy prop Cherif Traore given rotten banana in Benetton’s Secret Santa

The Guinea-born 28-year-old said: ‘What hurt me most was seeing most of my mates present laughing’

The Independent UK

Guinea's ex-junta leader testifies about stadium massacre

Guinea’s former junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara took the stand for the first time Monday to testify about his role in a stadium massacre by the military 13 years ago in which at least 157 people were killed and dozens of women raped

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Reuters

Guinea's ex-military leader denies role in 2009 stadium massacre

Guinea's ex-military leader Moussa Dadis Camara on Monday denied charges that he was responsible for a 2009 stadium massacre, as he took the stand for the first time in a long-awaited trial.

Al Jazeera

US sanctions ex-Guinea leader, Mali politician for right abuses

The US sanctions freeze assests including of Guinea’s former President Conde and Mali’s former President Keita’s son.

WEKU

At Guinea's only specialized snake bite clinic, doctors need luck and antivenom

Life or death in this country's only specialized clinic depends on how fast people can make the arduous trip to get there and the number of doses on hand.

Asharq Al-Awsat

King Salman Receives Written Message from President of Guinea

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Monday a written message from Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development, Head of State, and President of Guinea, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message tackled the strong bilateral relations that bind their countries…

Radio France Internationale

Guinea junta orders corruption case against ousted leader Alpha Condé

Guinea's justice minister has ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Condé and more than 180 officials from his deposed regime for alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds.

Reuters

Guinea junta seeks to prosecute ex-president Conde for alleged corruption

Guinea's justice minister on Thursday ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Conde and more than 180 officials from his deposed regime for alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds, according to a public document.

Reuters

Survivors of Guinea stadium massacre recount horrors as trial unfolds

Survivors who were beaten and raped during a massacre in a stadium in Guinea in 2009 are hoping to finally see justice and let the world know the pain they have been carrying as the trial of 11 suspects unfolds in the West African nation.

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