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Guinea
Simmering tensions result in ousting of army chief Koulibaly

The stances adopted by Sadiba Koulibaly had made him a number of enemies and ultimately prompted Mamadi Doumbouya to dismiss him, despite the general having supported the junta leader from the very earliest hours of the coup. [...]

Published on 19/05/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Aboubacar Sidiki Camara
Alpha Conde
Amara Camara
Bataillons autonomes de l'aéroportuaire
Doumbouya
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
Ismaël Keita
Mamadi Doumbouya
Namory Traore
Radio Television Guineenne
Sadiba Koulibaly

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Paris navigates delicate balancing act in Conakry

French authorities are worried about growing tensions in Guinea following the disappearance of two activists critical of Mamadi Doumbouya's junta. Paris is keen not to alienate the government, but wants to avoid appearing in the frontline for fear of the situation deteriorating as in the neighbouring Sahel.

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A banner held up during a demonstration in Paris, 20 July 2024.

Guinea
Raidco Marine boss in hot water in Conakry

Jean-Michel Monnier, the head of the French shipbuilding group, which is very active in Africa, was prevented from leaving Guinea amid accusations of fraud.

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Spotlight | Guinea
Abu Dhabi and Conakry close in on armoured vehicles for bauxite deal

The Emirati firm Streit Group is finalising a major contract to supply hundreds of armoured vehicles to Guinea's armed forces. Bauxite mining counterparties could be granted as part of the payment for the vehicles.

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Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya in Ankara, Turkey, 3 June 2023.

Guinea
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.

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

Spotlight | Guinea
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

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Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Unlike in neighbouring Mali, relations between Paris and Conakry haven't particularly suffered from the coup. The interim president Mamadi Doumbouya has now asked for French support to secure the Mali-Guinean border, and although Paris is inclined to help, it remains concerned about the human rights situation in the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.07.2022

Guinea, Morocco
Doumbouya places Alpha Condé's former chief of staff as ambassador to Rabat

Sacked by the junta in October 2021, Namory Traoré, Alpha Condé's influential chief of staff from 2013 until the coup d'état, is expected to be appointed Guinea's ambassador to Morocco soon.

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Namory Traoré inspects the Guinean National Gendarmerie.

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Bataillons autonomes de l'aéroportuaire
Doumbouya
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
Ismaël Keita
Mamadi Doumbouya
Namory Traore
Radio Television Guineenne
Sadiba Koulibaly

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Guinea
Simmering tensions result in ousting of army chief Koulibaly

Spotlight | Guinea
Paris navigates delicate balancing act in Conakry

Guinea
Raidco Marine boss in hot water in Conakry

Spotlight | Guinea
Abu Dhabi and Conakry close in on armoured vehicles for bauxite deal

Guinea
Conakry scours market for combat helicopters

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

Spotlight | Guinea
Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Guinea, Morocco
Doumbouya places Alpha Condé's former chief of staff as ambassador to Rabat