Latest articles on Guinea

Inclusive cabinets don’t improve governance or reduce conflict

Africa Clionadh Raleigh & Daniel Wigmore-Shepherd - 7 Jul 2020

Research on 3 916 ministers in 23 African countries shows that cabinets are representative and that leaders select members to reduce internal threats from challengers

Civil unrest turns deadly in Guinea

Africa Aanu Adeoye - 22 May 2020

Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines

Africa’s ill-resourced healthcare systems need immediate revamping

Africa Abdul S Brima - 12 May 2020

Now is the time to rewrite a collective script of Africa’s development agenda and the well being of its people

The doctor who gave her life to stop Ebola in Nigeria

Africa Shola Lawal - 11 May 2020

When Ebola first hit Lagos, Dr Ameyo Adadevoh knew something was seriously wrong, so she did something about it

The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back

Africa Nic Cheeseman & Jeffrey Smith - 17 Apr 2020

Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers

In Sierra Leone, malaria spiked during Ebola. Will it happen again during Covid-19?

Africa Abdul S Brima - 14 Apr 2020

While Sierra Leone was grappling with Ebola, there was a spike in deaths from another disease - malaria. We need to make sure this does not happen again

Guinea opposition leaders jailed

Africa Mouctar Bah & Afp - 25 Oct 2019

Rights group criticised the ruling, saying “no one should be detained for having organised or called for a peaceful demonstration”.

Somaliland gets the red carpet

Africa Simon Allison - 12 Jul 2019

The self-governing territory’s president received a head of state’s welcome in Guinea, much to Somalia’s fury

Ebola fear empties DRC village schools

Africa Samir Tounsi - 5 Sep 2018

Teaching staff and aid workers fear that children who walk around freely in the village pose a risk far worse than they would pose in a classroom

Guinea pleads for calm after 7 people die in post-election violence

Africa Mouctar Bah - 9 Feb 2018

Activists have erected barricades in several neighbourhoods in the capital, Conakry

New Ebola case in DRC

Africa Simon Allison - 12 May 2017

There is, however, good reason to believe that the country can prevent an outbreak, given its recent history of dealing with Ebola outbreaks.

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Liberia says latest Ebola fatality travelled to Guinea

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Apr 2016

A woman who died of Ebola in Liberia is thought to have contracted the disease in Guinea.

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Ebola clinic reopens in Guinea after virus resurfaces

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Mar 2016

The WHO has dispatched an expert team to southern Guinea after new cases of Ebola surfaced there.

Guinea declared Ebola free

Africa Saliou Samb - 29 Dec 2015

The declaration by authorities was met with mixed emotions, the memory of the virus that has left more than 2 500 people dead still too fresh.

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Chinese workers brave Ebola and win friends

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Oct 2015

As workers fled the outbreak in West Africa, China International Water and Electric employees stayed put to finish the Kaleta dam in Guinea.

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

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Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts