Guinea

At least 18 people were killed when an informal gold mine collapsed this week in western Guinea. According to the government spokesman, the accident took place in Gaoual, about 386 km (240 miles) from the capital Conakry, where miners…

Eight countries have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, round of 16. Senegal, Guinea, Morocco and Gabon became the latest countries to book their place in the 2021 AFCON last-16 on Tuesday. Senegal played a 0-0 draw…

Already eliminated Zimbabwe upset Guinea with a 2-1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Yaounde on Tuesday, although Guinea will still advance to the last 16 as runners-up in Group B. Norman Mapeza's side was playing for pride in…

Guinea held tournament favourites Senegal to a 0-0 draw in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B match at the Kouekong Stadium in Cameroon on Friday afternoon.  The draw saw Guinea and Senegal remain at the top and second…

Senegal will renew their rivalry with their neighbours, Guinea in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group B match at the Kouekong Stadium in Cameroon on Friday.   The kick-off is at 3 pm CAT (SA, GMT+2).  The Lions of Teranga…

The military junta in Guinea says it would keep its borders open with Mali going against ECOWAS sanctions on Bamako. In a statement read on national television, the spokesperson for Guinea's ruling junta announced the country would keep…

A Gambian truth and reconciliation commission said former President Yahya Jammeh was responsible for a spree of killings, torture and rapes during his 22-year rule over the West African nation. The independent Truth,…

Guinean Football Federation has appointed former Arsenal and West Ham player, Kaba Diawara as it’s new coach ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON. Diawara took over following the sacking of French coach, Didier Six after Guinea…

Equatorial Guinea has created surprise by not choosing its candidate for the 2023 presidential election at the ruling party's congress. This is a first in a country ruled by Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The Democratic Party of…

Guinea-Bissau celebrates its 48th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day, led by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, in the presence of several political leaders from the region. The Guinean state has gone through periods of great political…