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Guinea

How Conakry junta took control of GAC bauxite project

Pending the selection of a new mining operator, the authorities have transferred the assets of the Emirati company Guinea Alumina Corp to Nimba Mining Co, a new state firm that does not yet have a management team.

Subscribers only Mining 08.09.2025

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

Former African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki in Addis Ababa, 16 February 2025. © Amanuel Sileshi / AFP

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

From Paris, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo battles junta 'power grab'

The former prime minister, whose party has just been banned by the Guinean authorities, is currently in France and is planning trips to other countries to denounce what he calls President Mamadi Doumbouya's 'power grab'.

Subscribers only Politics 04.09.2025

Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Ankara and Conakry have agreed to extend their training programme for the Guinean armed forces, which will send 150 future officers to Turkey for their military education in 2026.

Subscribers only Defence 28.08.2025

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Nicolas Lerner, Director of the DGSE, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, April 2024. © Éric Tschaen/REA

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2025

Conakry seeks to strengthen ties with Tokyo

Like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Guinea is not on the list of countries officially invited to TICAD 9, due to the military takeover in 2021. However, dialogue with Japan continues.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.08.2025

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

A Russian ship belonging to the "ghost fleet" used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions was recently refused entry to Senegal and Togo. Ghana is its next target destination.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 01.08.2025

Dakar port area, Senegal, 23 April 2024.

Conakry's plans for new fuel storage depots

While Turkish group Albayrak is currently helping Guinea with a temporary solution for the supply of fuel to the country, the Conakry junta is considering building two new depots in less populated port areas to the north and south of the capital.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 30.07.2025

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Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

With rail construction now complete, work on the mineral port in Morebaya is in full swing. Consortiums WCS and Simfer will ship iron ore from two separate river terminals. While construction is well coordinated, organising the launch of rail and port operations is complex.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 28.07.2025

Construction of the Simfer quay at the port of Morebaya, Guinea, 10 July 2025.

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

As chairman of the African branch of the Professional Fighters League, the former Cameroonian champion is eyeing four host countries for the 2026 edition in the region. He is supported in this effort by the Helios investment fund.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2025

Francis Ngannou during training in Los Angeles, California, 16 May 2023.

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Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Guinea, which has some of the biggest unexploited iron ore deposits in the world in its south eastern corner, is also one of the countries in which they are the most difficult to bring into production, principally because of the absence of infrastructures to evacuate the ore.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2025

Conakry prepares to host major Russian delegation in November

Following a break lasting several years, the Russian-Guinean intergovernmental commission will be meeting for the seventh time.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2025

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Set up in June, the investment fund is hoping to put forward a new financing model to the continent's oil companies sector. Based on the payment of royalties, this system is above all used in North America.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2025

Washington finally appoints new representative to Conakry

Career diplomat Mary Daschbach will take over from Troy Fitrell, who was appointed acting under-secretary of state for African affairs in January. She will hold this post until Donald Trump appoints a new ambassador.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2025

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Currently in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister intends to take advantage of the summit organised by the American president to meet with his African counterparts. This Israeli initiative is part of an attempt to normalise relations between the Jewish state and African and Arab countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 7 July 2025, in Washington.

Mamadi Doumbouya settles Conakry's ECOWAS bill

The $2m debt was paid on instruction by the president, General Mamadi Doumbouya, shortly before the ECOWAS heads of state summit took place in Abuja at the end of June.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.07.2025

The new team at the Chambre des Mines

Karifa Condé, the new president of the Chambre des Mines de Guinée, was easily elected against Abdourahamane Diaby.

Subscribers only Mining 07.07.2025

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré.

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025.

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

The AU chair should go back to a West African state next year. The subject was briefly evoked during the ECOWAS summit in Abuja on 22 June, with several capitals dreaming of being ideal candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2025

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Under pressure from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the sub-regional organisation is expected to present a funding project for a military standby force in the coming weeks. However, few are in favour of it seeing the light of day.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.06.2025

How the Chambre des Mines protects its members

Under Ismaël Diakité's leadership, the organisation protected its members from the cancellations of mining permits introduced in mid-May by the junta's head.

Subscribers only Mining 27.06.2025

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Involved in various peace and mediation processes in Sierra Leone, the regional organisation has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the country's president as its chair.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2025

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye flew to Abuja on 21 June confident that he would take the helm of the West African organisation. However, it was ultimately the Sierra Leonean head of state who was appointed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2025

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025.

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Breaking news published on 21/06/25, at 13:00 GMT Heads of state from the West African regional bloc have agreed to appoint Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next chair of the organisation, whose authority is being sorely tested by the departure of three member states run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.06.2025

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Guinea

How Conakry junta took control of GAC bauxite project

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

From Paris, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo battles junta 'power grab'

Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Spotlight
From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Conakry seeks to strengthen ties with Tokyo

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

Conakry's plans for new fuel storage depots

Spotlight
Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

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Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Conakry prepares to host major Russian delegation in November

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Washington finally appoints new representative to Conakry

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Mamadi Doumbouya settles Conakry's ECOWAS bill

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

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Guinea

How Conakry junta took control of GAC bauxite project

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

From Paris, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo battles junta 'power grab'

Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Spotlight From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Conakry seeks to strengthen ties with Tokyo

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

Conakry's plans for new fuel storage depots

Spotlight Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Running story Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Conakry prepares to host major Russian delegation in November

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Washington finally appoints new representative to Conakry

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Mamadi Doumbouya settles Conakry's ECOWAS bill

The new team at the Chambre des Mines

Spotlight WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

How the Chambre des Mines protects its members

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Spotlight
From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Spotlight
Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

Running story
Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war