Friday, June 19, 2026

Conakry

January 16, 2026

Shettima arrives in Guinea for President Doumbouya’s inauguration

Mr Shettima was received by senior Guinean government officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps. 

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
January 16, 2026

Shettima departs Abuja for Guinea-Conakry’s presidential inauguration

From Guinea, Mr Shettima will proceed to Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF 2026).

Kashim Shettima
August 21, 2025

Foreign affairs ministry mourns Taofik Coker’s demise

The ministry, in a statement by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said Coker died on Saturday after a brief illness.

Taofik Coker
December 2, 2024

Conakry: 56 people killed in football match stampede

At least 56 people have been killed in Guinea and many injured after a mass panic among football fans, the government said on Monday.

Stadium stampede
September 8, 2024

ECOWAS parliamentarians propose laws to boost subregional healthcare, education

The report stated, “The committee stresses the need for community MPs to undertake awareness-raising, education, and information campaigns for the benefit of the local population.’’

ECOWAS
March 16, 2024

Guinea electricity chief fired after power outage sparks protests

The dismissal of top-ranking officials in the Guinean power sector follows protests resulting from a power outage that plunged the country’s capital, Conakry, into darkness.

Protest in Guinea
December 18, 2023

92 casualties recorded in Guinea oil terminal explosion

On Monday, a thick column of smoke and some flames were still visible after firefighters brought the fire under control.

BLAST AT OIL TERMINAL
November 5, 2023

Guinea’s ex-military leader recaptured after prison escape

Mr Camara launched a coup on Dec. 23, 2008, and became the leader of the military government.

Guinea’s ex-military dictator Moussa Dadis Camara (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
October 1, 2022

CAF officially strips Guinea of AFCON 2025 hosting rights

The CAF Executive Committee will be meeting on Saturday in Algiers, Algeria and will take a decision to re-open the bidding process for the 2025 AFCON.

Confederation of African Football (CAF)
September 6, 2021

Poverty, nepotism, corruption motivated us to seize power, humiliate Conde: Guinea Coup Plotters

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, leader of the coup that removed President Alpha Conde in Guinea, listed poverty and corruption in government as reasons for the forceful takeover.