Conakry

Global illegal waste dumping challenges

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: French mayors condemn rise in illegal waste dumping

Illegal waste dumping remains a significant environmental and social challenge in France, Algeria, and Guinea. In France, the issue is widespread, with ADEME reporting over 100,000 affected sites. These unregulated ‘wil

Legal proceedings in Burkina Faso and Guinea

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Legal proceedings in Ouagadougou and Conakry involve theft and assault convictions

In Ouagadougou, three young men appeared before the Ouaga I High Court on September 18, 2026, facing charges of organized theft. The defendants admitted to targeting a shop on three separate occasions in July 2026, steal

Flooding in West Africa

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Heavy rainfall causes flooding and infrastructure damage in Guinea

Heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding across West African regions, including Sierra Leone and Guinea. In Makeni, Sierra Leone, flash flooding on September 1, 2026, submerged major roads and thoroughfares, causi

African Karate Championship developments

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: African Karate Championships: Senegal and Burundi secure medals

The African Karate Championship circuit saw regional competition in Guinea and continental technical developments in Algeria. In Conakry, Guinea, the 6th African Karate Championship for West Region 1 concluded with host

Electricity shortages in Conakry, Guinea

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Conakry power outages caused by substation fire

Conakry has experienced persistent electricity shortages that have severely disrupted the livelihoods of local artisans and small business owners. In neighborhoods such as Keitaya, professionals in sectors like carpentry

Legal proceedings against Guinean activist Bella Bah

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Guinean activist Bella Bah released after defamation conviction

Guinean activist and educator Bella Bah was reportedly detained by masked individuals, identified by witnesses as national gendarmerie, at his private secondary school on August 8, 2026. The detention followed a social m

Guinean media development and professional recognition

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Media training in Mali and leadership changes in Senegal

In Guinea, the Agence Guinéenne de Presse (AGP) has acquired new technical equipment, such as cameras, drones, and computers, to improve its capacity for collecting and distributing professional information. Additional

Criminal investigations into fatal attacks in Guinea

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Mandiana: Woman fatally stabbed by former fiancé

Separate criminal investigations have been launched in Guinea following the fatal deaths of two women. In Maferinyah, authorities are investigating the death of Mariame Sylla, whose body was found under a bridge with mu

Dar-es-Salam landfill collapse in Guinea

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Conakry landfill collapse kills 36 people

In late August 2026, Guinea experienced a major disaster when the Dar-es-Salam landfill in the Gbessia commune collapsed. Initial reports indicated a death toll of 34 people, with local groups noting that residents had p

African conference on youth reproductive health

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Conakry hosts 12th African conference on youth reproductive health

The 12th African Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for adolescents and youth took place in Conakry, Guinea. The four-day event convened policymakers, experts, activists, and youth delegates f

Judicial and administrative instability in Guinea

5 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Algassimou Diallo transferred to Macenta prison amid legal dispute

Guinea continues to face judicial and administrative instability. Following his revocation from the judiciary by the Superior Council of the Magistracy, former Supreme Court Advocate General Algassimou Diallo underwent a

Evictions and national mourning follow Conakry landfill loss

5 clusters · 139 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Guinea holds national mourning for 36 Dar-es-Salam landfill victims

The death toll from the landfill collapse in Conakry’s Dar-es-Salam neighborhood has risen to 36, following the deaths of two victims at Donka Hospital. The victims include 19 Guineans and 17 Sierra Leoneans. On Septemb

Guinean media regulation and UEMOA leadership

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Guinea assumes leadership of PRA-UEMOA media regulators

Guinea’s Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) recently released a report evaluating media coverage of the 2025 presidential elections and the 2026 legislative and communal elections. HAC President Boubacar Yacine Dia

West Africa building collapse crisis

15 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Construction accidents in Guinea and Senegal cause death and injuries

Since June 2026, a series of structural failures has swept West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, Ghana, and Guinea. In Ghana, a two-storey building collapse in Adenta killed one person on 4 June, followed by a multi-stor

Guinea public administration reform efforts

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya appoints new administrative leadership

The Guinean government has initiated several measures to modernize public administration and increase institutional transparency. On August 19, 2026, government and presidential spokespersons met with media representativ