Guinea
Withdrawn from Canal Plus's offer, Hadafo Médias to file complaint in Paris

Ivory Coast
Government in stand-off with private digital TV channels

To protest the fact that they do not receive any state aid, three TV stations - NCI, Life TV and 7info - are refusing to pay the estimated 300m CFA francs they owe in annual broadcasting rights and other fees.

Guinea
US giant Cisco poised to sign internet infrastructure deal with Conakry

A delegation of Guinean officials is due to arrive in the United States in the next few days for a final round of negotiations with Californian giant Cisco.

Guinea
Junta alerted to Nordgold 'embezzlement' under Condé

A lawyer for the Guinean state has been investigating the murky role allegedly played by government officials in a secret deal with the Russian mining firm in the early days of Alpha Condé's first term.

Guinea
Airport arrest over €3m ruffles transitional government

Mario Gomes Santos Castanheira's arrest on 18 September at the airport in Conakry continues to make waves.

The New Guard
Chad, Guinea, Sudan

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Chad Nair Abakar passes from engineer to football ambassador

Guinea Ex-journalist Kourouma polishes his country's image at the EU

Sudan Mayada Adil, the doctor who speaks for Sudanese women

Guinea
Beijing plugs its "narrative" through Guinean press

As part of its efforts to improve its image on the African continent, China ramped up its media presence in Guinea last month, including pushing its "narrative" on the thorny Taiwan issue.