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In Focus | Guinea, Russia
Moscow struggles to stay afloat in post-Condé Conakry

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Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

Guinea's stalwart partner under Alpha Condé, Russia has striven to protect its interests since Col Mamadi Doumbouya came to power in a coup last year. But its diplomats and businessmen have suffered several setbacks and are very short of contacts within the new set-up. [...]

Published on 11.07.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 7 minutes

Guinea's president, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, in Conakry on 17 September 2021. © John Wessels/AFP

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Conakry scours market for combat helicopters

Guinea is currently prospecting for attack helicopters to strengthen its border with Mali in the face of potential attacks from Islamist militants. The authorities appear to be in contact with Russia but this option may be discarded for fear of US sanctions.

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Among the aircraft envisaged by the Guinean army are Soviet-made Mi-24 attack helicopters.

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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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Junta cracks down on illegal gold mining

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Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Unlike in neighbouring Mali, relations between Paris and Conakry haven't particularly suffered from the coup. The interim president Mamadi Doumbouya has now asked for French support to secure the Mali-Guinean border, and although Paris is inclined to help, it remains concerned about the human rights situation in the country.

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State agencies hungry for new public real estate assets

The current leaders in Conakry are throwing themselves into a race to regain control of illegally acquired public assets, targeting political opponents, businesses and multinationals alike. State agencies are pushing each other out of the way to get ahold of the seized assets.

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Ownership of the Fria Base building in Conakry (located on the map) is claimed by the Agence nationale d'aménagement des infrastructures minières (Anaim).

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DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

In Focus | Guinea, Russia
Moscow struggles to stay afloat in post-Condé Conakry

Guinea
Conakry scours market for combat helicopters

Guinea
Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

Guinea
Bpifrance set to finalise Eiffage's €200m hospital contract

Guinea
Junta cracks down on illegal gold mining

West Africa
BRICS' Russian boss Larisa Zelentsova makes her move in Francophone Africa

Spotlight | Guinea
Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

South Africa
Russian elite's jet makes low-key stopover in South Africa

Africa, Russia
Former Ivorian minister Don Mello becomes Moscow's 'Mr Economy' in Africa

In Focus | Guinea
State agencies hungry for new public real estate assets

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Emirati GAC's bauxite output goals resting on railway upgrades

Guinea
Internationally isolated putschists bank on Cardinal Sarah

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