Guinea Officially Declares New Ebola Outbreak
Guinea’s Health Ministry has now confirmed a new outbreak of the rare but deadly virus that causes fever, aches, diarrhoea, and sometimes bleeding. DR Congo has also reported cases. The government of Guinea officially declared a new outbreak of Ebola on Sunday. The official confirmation of the outbreak comes after several cases were identified in […]
At Least 21 People Killed In Post-Election Violence In Guinea
At least 21 people have died in unrest in Guinea which broke out following last week’s disputed presidential election. International envoys have travelled to Conakry to try and reduce tensions. RTG state news channel said that 21 people had been killed since 19 October, including officers of the security forces. The opposition claims figures are […]
Guinea Votes As President Seeks To Extend Decade In Power
Guinea’s 82-year-old President Alpha Conde is seeking reelection after a change in Guinea’s constitution allowed for him to run for a third term. He faces off against opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo. Guineans took to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that pits President Alpha Conde against opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo for […]
Guinea’s President Reshuffles Government As He Faces Strikes, Civil Unrest
Facing civil unrest and strikes in the crucial mining sector, Guinea’s President Alpha Conde reshuffled his government overnight, appointing new finance and security ministers among others. No official reason was given for the sweeping changes, announced by state TV on Sunday, which followed the appointment of a new prime minister, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana. The changes […]
Guinea Gets Staff-level Approval For 3-year IMF Deal
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Guinea for a three-year programme of reforms with backing from the lender of last resort’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The agreement still requires approval from the IMF’s Executive Board, which is expected to consider it next month. An IMF statement said […]
Guinea Eyes Official End Of Polio Outbreak But Bigger Challenge Remains For Africa
ife on an informal gold mine is hard for any child. In Guinea, it means searching through piles of dark earth for glittering particles from a young age, going hungry if the family has no luck that day, and surviving violent attacks by other miners or the authorities. For Lounceny, a dark-eyed boy who has […]
Conakry Hairdressers Dispense Cut-And-Dried Contraceptive Advice To Women
Fatoumatah Bah is cornered. Sitting in front of a tinsel-ringed mirror in Miskaa Salon, her head is bent forward, two women at work braiding twists into her hair. She will be stuck in the chair for at least three hours. It is a good moment to pounce. Fatoumatah Kamara, 20, an apprentice hairdresser in a […]
The IMF Has Not Lived Up To Its Own Hype On Social Protection
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks to promote growth and reduce poverty, but the social consequences of its reforms in the developing world have drawn much criticism. Yet, factsheets, discussion notes (pdf) and public statements tell us that the IMF is now a changed institution. Taking on board the many criticisms of its practices, the […]
Guinea: Survival after surviving Ebola
In her forties, Maimaïssatou Toure is a mother of six and an Ebola survivor from Forécariah Prefecture, Guinea. Known for her dynamism and courage, this woman devoted one year of her life to caring for children whose parents were infected by Ebola and admitted to the treatment centre in Forécariah. Her story resembles that of […]
UN Report Reveals Increasing Incidents of Female Genital Mutilation in Guinea, Including On Infants
Despite being forbidden by national and international law, according to a new United Nations report, female genital mutilation shows no sign of abating in Guinea – with more infants and very young girls undergoing the excisions than before. “Although female genital mutilation appears to be decreasing worldwide, this is not the case in Guinea, where […]
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