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Members of the Guinean Special Forces. © CELLOU BINANI / AFP

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Defence Diplomacy 24/03/2023

Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Politics 21/03/2023

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Former Guinean president Alpha Condé. © Olivier Douliery/Abaca/Reuters

Politics 17/03/2023

Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

In a series of letters seen by Africa Intelligence, the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Guinean state lawyers go head-to-head over the detention of three senior figures who served under Alpha Condé. Among them is former prime minister Fofana, whose corruption trial is to begin on 20 March in Conakry.

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Infrastructure Mining 14/03/2023

The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

Iron ore in Guinea

Energy 13/03/2023

West Africa LNG Group set to sign gas terminal convention with Conakry

Negotiations between the Guinean state and the Texan company West Africa LNG Group over the construction of a vast terminal for the importation, processing and distribution of liquefied natural gas gathered speed at the beginning of March.

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Inner circles Mining Commodity traders 10/03/2023

Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami Free

The revenues of the company that manages the state's mining interests have increased significantly, particularly in the bauxite sector, and it is now directly selling some of the minerals it extracts, in particular to the Chinese.

Diplomacy 08/03/2023

ECOWAS tries to reboot dialogue between Conakry junta and opposition

The US embassy in Conakry last week hosted a delegation from Guinea opposition parties, including Union des Forces Démocratiques de Guinée (UFDG), l'Union des Forces Républicaines (UFR) and the RPG to try and restart dialogue with the junta.

Diplomacy 02/03/2023

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

The UN World Food Programme decided on a new support plan for Africa in early February. The budget is close to €30m.

Diplomacy 01/03/2023

UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

The UN is reorganising in Conakry after the departure of its coordinator

Mining 28/02/2023

Rio Tinto hammers out Simandou final deal details with Conakry

The Anglo-Australian giant's negotiating team is in the home straight of its talks with Guinean authorities and with WCS, the other consortium on the Simandou iron deposit.

Business 28/02/2023

Millionaires' duel kicks off for Guinean Football Federation chairmanship

The Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT) has been run by a "normalisation" committee since November 2021 but will have to find a new chairman during the coming months. Two wealthy businessmen are frontrunners for the post.

Defence 24/02/2023

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

The French president is about to catch everyone off guard with an early unveiling of his plans to reorganise the French military in Africa. He initially planned to make this announcement during his tour of Central Africa next month.

French president Emmanuel Macron at the military base in Djibouti on 12 March 2019.

Diplomacy 16/02/2023

Doumbouya snubs ECOWAS

In a move that is likely to further strain relations between Guinea and the West African regional body, Mamadi Doumbouya's ruling junta did not inform ECOWAS of the creation of a transition monitoring committee on 9 February.

Defence Diplomacy 16/02/2023

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

France's armed forces minister Sébastien Lecornu will travel to Ivory Coast and Senegal in the coming days, though his schedule has yet to be finalised

SpotlightDiplomacy 14/02/2023

From Dakar to Algiers, Belgrade's charm offensive in Africa

Serbia is conducting a charm offensive in African capitals in a bid to boost business and persuade them not to recognise Kosovo's independence. The operation is steered behind the scenes by a powerful Serbian businessman with deep links to Africa, working in concert with Belgrade's foreign minister Ivica Dacic.

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on 26 February 2020.

Diplomacy 07/02/2023

New candidates mooted for leadership of UN's West Africa and Sahel office

An increasing number of potential candidates for the leadership of the UN's West Africa and Sahel regional office UNOWAS is being put forward.

Mining 03/02/2023

Kaloum Hotel owner Dennis Lin moves into bauxite

Silver Valley International, the company which owns Conakry's Kaloum hotel prized by the authorities, has applied for an operating licence for Bauxite mines north-east of the capital, despite having no previous experience in this field.

Diplomacy 02/02/2023

West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

The Dakar-based post UN post has been vacant since October and the names of several African diplomats are doing the rounds.

Business 02/02/2023

Olusegun Obasanjo eyes Guinean agricultural market

Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo plans to develop in Guinea's agricultural sector with his company Obasanjo Farms Nigeria. He is currently looking at getting into pineapple production and poultry farming.

Diplomacy 27/01/2023

African leaders plan trip to Kyiv and Moscow

A handful of African heads of state are planning a joint visit to Moscow and Kyiv to meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. Details could be discussed at the next African Union summit.

Politics 26/01/2023

Diallo and Touré ponder their junta strategy from Abidjan

The opposition politicians Cellou Dalein Diallo and Sydia Touré have had a discreet meeting in the Ivorian capital and are continuing to push for a dialogue to be held with the junta outside Guinea. But they also have to contend with the manoeuvring of ousted president Alpha Condé, who is currently based in Istanbul.

Diplomacy 25/01/2023

Diplomat Luc Briard to focus on African diaspora at foreign ministry

The French foreign ministry has recently appointed diplomat Luc Briard to oversee all matters relating to the African diaspora

Defence 24/01/2023

Delayed EU anti-piracy cooperation presents Washington and Seoul with opening

SWAIMS, an EU project to fight piracy in the waters off West Africa, is experiencing hold-ups. Washington and Seoul are meanwhile working to counteract Chinese ambitions in the region.

Diplomacy 18/01/2023

Ismael Bah plays middleman between junta and French senators

Straddling Conakry and Paris, the Franco-Guinean national has persuaded France's Senate to host a symposium on Guinea's transition. Supported by Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya's junta, he is banking on Prime Minister Bernard Goumou making an appearance at the event that is set to take place in March.

SpotlightInfrastructure 17/01/2023

French investigators probe former African logistics giant Necotrans

French financial crimes prosecutors have been investigating Necotrans, a former champion of port logistics in Africa, for the past two years. Brothers Grégory and Emmanuel Quérel and their links with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo are at the heart of the probe.

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Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

West Africa LNG Group set to sign gas terminal convention with Conakry

Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami Free

ECOWAS tries to reboot dialogue between Conakry junta and opposition

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

Rio Tinto hammers out Simandou final deal details with Conakry

Millionaires' duel kicks off for Guinean Football Federation chairmanship

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

Doumbouya snubs ECOWAS

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

From Dakar to Algiers, Belgrade's charm offensive in Africa

New candidates mooted for leadership of UN's West Africa and Sahel office

Kaloum Hotel owner Dennis Lin moves into bauxite

West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

Olusegun Obasanjo eyes Guinean agricultural market

African leaders plan trip to Kyiv and Moscow

Diallo and Touré ponder their junta strategy from Abidjan

Diplomat Luc Briard to focus on African diaspora at foreign ministry

Delayed EU anti-piracy cooperation presents Washington and Seoul with opening

Ismael Bah plays middleman between junta and French senators

French investigators probe former African logistics giant Necotrans

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Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

West Africa LNG Group set to sign gas terminal convention with Conakry

Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami Free

ECOWAS tries to reboot dialogue between Conakry junta and opposition

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

Rio Tinto hammers out Simandou final deal details with Conakry

Millionaires' duel kicks off for Guinean Football Federation chairmanship

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

Doumbouya snubs ECOWAS

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

From Dakar to Algiers, Belgrade's charm offensive in Africa

New candidates mooted for leadership of UN's West Africa and Sahel office

Kaloum Hotel owner Dennis Lin moves into bauxite

West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

Olusegun Obasanjo eyes Guinean agricultural market

African leaders plan trip to Kyiv and Moscow

Diallo and Touré ponder their junta strategy from Abidjan

Diplomat Luc Briard to focus on African diaspora at foreign ministry

Delayed EU anti-piracy cooperation presents Washington and Seoul with opening

Ismael Bah plays middleman between junta and French senators

French investigators probe former African logistics giant Necotrans

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