While the increase in the number of fires in Conakry and surrounding areas worries the population, the civil defence services lack adequate means to deal with disasters

Exports of raw gold have been banned to boost local refining, as a new plant is being completed near the capital; Guinea is Africa's sixth largest gold producer according to the World Gold Council

6,8 million citizens will vote in today's elections, officially ending Guinea's transition period; although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, experts say return to democracy is a tortuous, controversial process

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"