Guinea

At least five journalists were arrested by gendarmes on 18 January 2024, the day of the demonstration called by the Guinean Union of Press Professionals

Thierno Barry, a PhD in cybersecurity, has been included in top 25 personalities who have had a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity on the African continent in 2023 by Ciberobs, a cybersecurity specialist platform with a focus on Africa

The ruling military junta has officially announced that a constitutional referendum will be held in 2024, a key step towards returning power to civilians, without specifying a date

The dramatic fire in the port of Conakry has been extinguished; the number of confirmed victims is at least 13, injured 178, of which at least 88 in serious conditions

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