Guinea, United Kingdom
UK tries to maintain influence in Conakry despite heavy cut in its aid budget

British ambassador in Guinea, David McIlroy, visiting Beindou, in the center of the country.
British ambassador in Guinea, David McIlroy, visiting Beindou, in the center of the country. © Twitter/@david_mcilroy
In less than a year, the level of British government funding in Guinea has been lowered by three quarters as a result of Boris Johnson's government's decision to reduce development aid. The UK is still trying to defend its interests in the country, but is finding it difficult. [...]
Published on 03.05.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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