The National Council of Rally for Development (CNRD) has announced a transition period to civilian rule of 36 months putting the country at odds with regional partners and the UN who have called for a much shorter transition period

Guinean music artist Saïfoulaye Baldé is the new ambassador of TLC giant Orange Guinea, reflecting the company's commitment to supporting Guinean youth and culture; dance performances and enthusiastic audience participation accompanied the signing event

In view of legislative elections scheduled for 31 May, the Union for a Popular Movement, allied with GMD, held a meeting at the Sonfonia stadium attended by a large crowd and described by local media as "marked by strong popular fervor"

Focusing on energy, President Doumbouya issued a decree declaring the construction of the Amaria hydroelectric power plant a Project of National Interest and another making land of public utility the area of the 225 kV high-voltage line Manéah-Linsan

Nearly 30 tons of fish unfit for consumption were seized at the Port of Conakry; the shipment was impounded and seized to prevent it from being released onto the market, presented to the press and finally buried in Dubréka prefecture