West Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of Guinea: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Elsewhere in West Africa
In Guinea, workshops were held in three prefectures to enhance women's and youth participation in mining governance, focusing on the Local Development Convention.
Alpha Boubacar Baldé, a teacher from Guinea's Labé region, was questioned by police about viral videos seeking aid for his school.
Fodé Kourouma, a young man involved in a viral video dancing with a minor in inappropriate circumstances, has been placed in custody and is facing prosecution.
Authorities in Guinea's Kindia region raise alarm over rising accidents on Kindia-Linsan road, with 234 victims and four deaths reported between January and September 2026.
Thierno Souleymane Diallo, known as "Obama", has announced his candidacy for the senate elections to represent the prefecture of Lélouma.
Le Forum économique et humanitaire Russie-Afrique s'est tenu à Moscou les 28 et 29 octobre 2026.
Guinean ambassador Siaka Cissoko appointed as ECOWAS Resident Representative to Benin, showcasing Guinea's growing diplomatic influence.
Thieves stole key equipment from RTG2's Boulbinet facilities, prompting warnings of potential disruptions to the station's broadcasts.
A Guinean teacher was detained by Labé's research brigade on November 2, 2026, after making complaints about his school's poor conditions.
Guinea's government has reiterated its ban on illegal gold mining in Siguiri, deploying military forces to enforce the decision and prevent environmental damage.
Guinea's football sector is undergoing a significant transformation with a new president at the helm of the Guinean Football Federation
Thieves steal cameras, audio and video mixers, and other crucial equipment from Guinea's RTG 2 TV station in a daring overnight heist.
