Guinea

A court in Guinea has sentenced former Defence Minister Mohamed Diané to five years in prison for corruption, illicit enrichment, embezzlement, and money laundering. Diané, who served under ex-President Alpha Condé from 2015 to 2021, must…

Opposition groups in Guinea say they are outraged at an announcement by the junta that the transition to democratic rule will extend beyond the end of the year. A spokesperson for the ruling authority said conditions for the transitional…

President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, is deeply saddened by the stadium stampede in Guinea that has reportedly claimed the lives of over 50 football fans and and left others injured during a…

As the transition period in Guinea approaches its conclusion, uncertainty remains high and concerns are growing. Fodé Baldé, an opposition leader, is sounding the alarm over the disappearance of political activists and the absence of a…

Six Guinean supporters lost their lives while celebrating their country’s first victory at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Guinean Football Federation, Feguifoot, told newsmen on Monday that the incident took place…

After drawing with Cameroon in their opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), tagged Côte d'Ivoire 2023, Guinea recorded a 1-0 victory at the Stade de Yamoussoukro against The Gambia. The two countries created few chances in…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by Guinea in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match, at the Bani Yas Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Monday. Nigeria started with Umar Sadiq in attack, with Samuel Chukwueze and Moses…

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has anannounced the formation of a new government on Wednesday evening, designating the crucial responsibility of combating corruption to the newly appointed leader. This development unfolds…

The NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) asked the Guinean authorities dominated by the military to "urgently" an end to the series of restrictive measures taken against certain private media, denouncing "attacks on press freedom on a…

Nigeria's Under-18 girls' handball team defeated Guinea 33-18 to clinch the International Handball African championship title in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The girls also qualified for the International Handball Federation Trophy…