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Guinea

Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

At UN headquarters in New York, the name Leonardo Santos Simão, Mozambique's former foreign minister under Joaquim Chissano, is doing the rounds as the potential next head of UNOWAS.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.04.2023

The low-key UN team monitoring the 28 September trial

Guinea's high-profile 28 September trial is coming under increased attention from a number of key UN officials. Behind the scenes, they are keeping an eye on any ethnically motivated statements that could trigger incidents.

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2023

Yacoub Sidya, Russian group Nordgold's invisible partner

Companies linked to Mauritanian businessman Yacoub Sidya are omnipresent around the African operations of Russian miner Nordgold, which was hit by sanctions after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The gold mining firm, however, takes great care to remain in the background.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 17.04.2023

Government spokesman Gaoual Diallo nurtures his business interests

Guinean government spokesman and Guinean Minister of Digital Economy Ousmane Diallo, in Paris on the 3rd of October 2022. © Joel Saget/AFP

Subscribers only Politics, Business 14.04.2023

World Bank to appoint new country director for Abidjan office

The World Bank's country director in Abidjan Coralie Gevers's successor will come from the institution's Madagascar office and be appointed in June.

Subscribers only Finance 14.04.2023

Washington provides $1m to help West African states transition back to democracy

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is about to launch a new programme, financed by the State Department, to encourage the return to civilian rule in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.04.2023

Conakry scours market for combat helicopters

Guinea is currently prospecting for attack helicopters to strengthen its border with Mali in the face of potential attacks from Islamist militants. The authorities appear to be in contact with Russia but this option may be discarded for fear of US sanctions.

Subscribers only Defence 11.04.2023

Among the aircraft envisaged by the Guinean army are Soviet-made Mi-24 attack helicopters.

French defence committee boss Gassilloud due in Dakar and Niamey to discuss military bases

After a trip to Abidjan, the head of the French parliament's armed forces committee, Thomas Gassilloud, will travel to Senegal and Niger this month to discuss the reorganisation of French military deployment in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 04.04.2023

Thomas Gassilloud, president of the National Defense and Armed Forces Commission, the 24th of January 2023

Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation charity assesses chimpanzee plight at Simandou

Rewild, the Hollywood star's conservation charity, sent a delegation to Guinea after an invitation from Winning Consortium Simandou, which is involved in a giant iron ore project there. The charity says it has no contractual relationship with the group, but may provide independent advice on the project's ecological impact in the coming months.

Subscribers only Mining 30.03.2023

Rio Tinto set to hire PR firm Concerto

Mid-February, Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto brought on French PR agency Concerto to promote its joint venture with Simfer with potential financial backers, the Guinean government, and the general population.

Subscribers only Mining 30.03.2023

From Istanbul, Alpha Condé disrupts his party's plans

The ousted president did not warn his Rassemblement du Peuple de Guinée party when he made a recent bid to remobilise his supporters. Some party bigwigs are annoyed at the move as it jeopardised their own attempts to discreetly revive the erstwhile leading political movement.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2023

In Bruxelles, Coalition of the Sahel to thrash out new strategy

Members of the Sahel Coalition will meet in Brussels on 27 March under the leadership of Djimet Adoum. The approach to be taken after Mali's withdrawal from the G5 Sahel last year will be on the agenda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.03.2023

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Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Fearful that jihadist violence could spill over from neighbouring Mali, the Guinean junta is seeking to improve border security. Having ended Guinea's discreet collaboration with the Jordanian secret services, it has now turned to Washington and Brussels for help, but so far in vain.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.03.2023

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Despite being far away in exile, former president Condé is still active on the Guinean political scene. Now based in Istanbul, he is relying on a handful of close supporters in Dakar and Conakry to help him weaken Mamady Doumbouya's junta.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2023

Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

In a series of letters seen by Africa Intelligence, the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Guinean state lawyers go head-to-head over the detention of three senior figures who served under Alpha Condé. Among them is former prime minister Fofana, whose corruption trial is to begin on 20 March in Conakry.

Subscribers only Politics 17.03.2023

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Guinea

Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

The low-key UN team monitoring the 28 September trial

Yacoub Sidya, Russian group Nordgold's invisible partner

Government spokesman Gaoual Diallo nurtures his business interests

World Bank to appoint new country director for Abidjan office

Washington provides $1m to help West African states transition back to democracy

Conakry scours market for combat helicopters

French defence committee boss Gassilloud due in Dakar and Niamey to discuss military bases

Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation charity assesses chimpanzee plight at Simandou

Rio Tinto set to hire PR firm Concerto

From Istanbul, Alpha Condé disrupts his party's plans

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Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

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Guinea

Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

The low-key UN team monitoring the 28 September trial

Yacoub Sidya, Russian group Nordgold's invisible partner

Government spokesman Gaoual Diallo nurtures his business interests

World Bank to appoint new country director for Abidjan office

Washington provides $1m to help West African states transition back to democracy

Conakry scours market for combat helicopters

French defence committee boss Gassilloud due in Dakar and Niamey to discuss military bases

Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation charity assesses chimpanzee plight at Simandou

Rio Tinto set to hire PR firm Concerto

From Istanbul, Alpha Condé disrupts his party's plans

In Bruxelles, Coalition of the Sahel to thrash out new strategy

Spotlight Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Conakry and ECOWAS clash over Condé-era ministers

Spotlight The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

West Africa LNG Group set to sign gas terminal convention with Conakry

Inner circles Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

ECOWAS tries to reboot dialogue between Conakry junta and opposition

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

UN reorganising in Conakry after resident coordinator's departure

Rio Tinto hammers out Simandou final deal details with Conakry

Millionaires' duel kicks off for Guinean Football Federation chairmanship

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

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

Spotlight
Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Spotlight
The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

Inner circles
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami