Africa Guinea In Sanoyah, cracks in buildings, roads and soil appeared overnight two days ago, affecting at least 20 houses and rising concerns in residents and authorities; the cracks keep enlarging and haven’t so far been explained
Africa Guinea An Indian businessman is seeking $1 billion in damages from Guinea after losing his mining licence for a bauxite deposit in Boffa; Pankaj Oswal has requested arbitration before a New York court, denouncing Conakry’s treatment of foreign investors
Africa Guinea A new constitution will be voted on today by 6,7 million citizens in Guinea-Conakry; the new document would lead to the first legislative and presidential elections after the 2021 golpe
Africa Guinea Three political parties, including the country's two main parties, have been suspended by decree as the campaign for the constitutional referendum was due to begin today and ultimately postponed to 31 August; the announcement was read on public tv
Africa Guinea The liquidity crisis affecting the Guinean banking sector has hit electronic money agents too; struggling to meet the growing demand for withdrawals, while facing scarce deposits, is worryingly eroding their margins