Guinea

The NGO Reporters Without Borders called on the military-dominated Guinean authorities to 'urgently' end the series of restrictive measures taken against some private media, denouncing 'attacks on press freedom on a considerable scale'

Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya changed the chairmanship of the board of directors of the National Social Security Fund, putting Brigadier General Mamadou Dian Diallo, second section, in the role, in addition to being advisor to the President of the Republic

A press release from the General Management of Radio Fréquence Médias (FIM FM) states, with regret, that since the afternoon of Friday, 24 November 2023, there has been systematic jamming of its 95,3 frequency

The management of CIS Média, the broadcaster of Guinea's Ligue 1 for more than 5 seasons, has expressed surprise at the decision of the Professional Football League of Guinea to withdraw the production and broadcasting rights of the national championship

Over 60 military personnel have been struck off by the Head of State for various reasons, including dereliction of duty, misconduct or gross negligence

The removal of bulky objects from the streets of the capital started this weekend, upon order of the Transition President to the Ministers of Security, Territorial Administration and Housing

According to organisers and local media, Guinean security forces arrested at least 12 journalists who were demonstrating to demand to lift restrictions on popular news site Guinee Matin in a march organised by Private Press Union of Guinea in Conakry

Logging activities have resumed across the country, authorized nationwide from October 6, 2023 to June 30, 2024, exclusively for local consumption

The 'Super Ami des Chiens' campaign was launched last week by Breakthrough ACTION, in collaboration with platform 'Une Seule Santé', to support the national rabies eradication initiative and provide free vaccination services across the country

The project to asphalt urban roads in Labé's five prefectures is struggling to materialize, despite the fact that works are underway in almost all affected areas, due to low numbers of workers and machines and the presence of mud in many areas

The development of the Simandou project has reached a crucial stage, with the signing ceremony in Beijing of the Investment and Cooperation Agreement for Blocks 1 and 2 of Simandou Iron Mine and related infrastructure

The National Transitional Council unanimously authorised the ratification of the financing agreement between the International Development Association and the Republic of Guinea

Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya has been working for several days on the composition of a new government, with reshuffle likely to take place before Sept. 5, 2023