The Latest Breaking News from Guinea

Guinea shuts down internet access amid anti-government protests

Citizens are turning to VPN services to keep accessing key social media apps. Here's why Guinea's internet is going dark.

TechRadar · May 18, 2023

Anti-government riots flare in Guinea after seven reported dead

Guinea was hit by further anti-government protests on Thursday after organisers said at least seven people had been killed and 32 injured during demonstrations in the capital Conakry and other towns a day earlier.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases -- a giant step

Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda; Marburg virus in Guinea or Equatorial Guinea; cholera in Malawi; malaria and tuberculosis are among them.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023

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 · Apr 27, 2023

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 · Apr 6, 2023

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 · Mar 31, 2023

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 · Mar 13, 2023

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 · Mar 8, 2023

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 · Mar 8, 2023

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 · Mar 2, 2023