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East Africa unites for CHAN glory
Kenya National football team Harambee Stars during training on July 30, 2025. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have joined hands to deliver one of the continent’s most anticipated football events the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), despite...

Capesize bulls return as Brazil and Guinea drive market to 2025 highs
On 24 July, the Baltic Capesize Index surged to its highest level of the year, with average daily spot rates climbing to US$31,429 – a rise of almost 14% from the previous day. This surpasses the previous 2025 high of US$30,944 per day recorded on...

KIC and Agro KiniSols hatch hope for rural farmers through guinea keet innovation
Agro KiniSols (AKS), a KIC-supported agribusiness, is redefining the future of guinea fowl farming in Ghana through innovation and purpose-driven impact. By specializing in the hatching and nurturing of high-quality guinea keets, AKS is bridging a...

From Conakry to Bamako: Tracking Russia’s Covert Arms Trail into Mali
Russia is quietly turning Guinea into a key logistics hub for arms deliveries to Mali, a strategy that allows it to bypass international scrutiny. According to RFI’s investigation, at least three Russian convoys have landed at Conakry’s port this...

DeSoto Resources Advances Exploration Across Guinea's Gold Belt
Highlights,Broad gold zones identified in Siguiri Basin,Trenching and soil programs underway,Key progress made across multiple Guinea assets,DeSoto Resources (ASX:DES) has uncovered an extensive gold-bearing zone within the Siguiri Basin, located...

From Peacekeeping Abroad To Peacebulding At Home
Ghana, once hailed as a beacon of peace and democratic stability in West Africa, is increasingly showing signs of internal strain. What began as a long-standing ethnic conflict in Bawku now threatens to spill over into other parts of the country,...

Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with several nearby countries witnessing recent increases in infections. Last month World Health Organisation director Tedros...

Guinea Reports More Than 200 Mpox Cases Since First Detection
The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with several nearby countries witnessing recent increases in infections. Last month World Health Organisation director Tedros...
Elders and the burden of wisdom: Reflections from West Africa and The Gambia
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie The scheduled Sahel Governance Forum in Banjul on July 30–31, 2025, brings together a distinguished assembly of former heads of state, diplomats, and thought leaders from across West Africa. As the region...
Ambassador William C. Harrop, 1929 – 2025
William C. Harrop Ambassador Harrop’s memorial and a reception to follow will be held at Fox Hill Residences, 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 on Saturday, June 28, from 3:00–5:00 PM. There will be valet parking, as parking at Fox Hill is...

New railway lines put Guinea and Algeria on track to send iron ore to China
China is poised to begin receiving iron ore shipments from Guinea and Algeria this year, as Chinese firms complete the railway lines and ports needed to overcome logistical bottlenecks. For years, the lack of railway infrastructure connecting mine...
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NASA’s Crew-11: Nigeria Sends Six Items To Space [Full List]
Naija News reports that the mission set to launch today (Friday) from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the United States. NASRDA disclosed that onboard the mission are six indigenous Nigerian crop seeds, including okra, cowpea,...

Team Profile: Can Guinea build on its 2023 exploits by causing some upsets?
CONAKRY (Guinea) - Guinea has competed in ten Women's AfroBasket tournaments, including four of the last five editions. However, none of these appearances have matched the success of their inaugural tournament in 1966, when they won the silver...

St. Urban in New York Combines an Extraordinary Wine List With Monthly International Menus
Calmly romantic, Saint Urban is devoted to the marriage of food and wine from different regions of the world. Saint Urban Despite its refined, romantic design, its 3,000 bottle wine cache and a chef with an exceptional career and recognition, the...

‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ is a harrowing work of genius
About a quarter way into “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”, director-writer Rungano Nyoni delivers a scene that becomes a sharp window into the distressing complexities of her sophomore film. In a hotel room in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, a...

Mpox cases in Guinea pass 200 as Africa sees rising infections
July 18, 2025 Hour: 7:48 pm The number of mpox infections in Guinea has climbed past 200, health officials confirmed Friday, marking a troubling regional trend. Sory Keira, spokesperson for the National Agency for Health Security, reported 206...

3 Nigerians Chase Glory As Africa’s Best MMA Fighters Battle In J’burg
In an exciting development for mixed martial arts fans, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has confirmed its full fight card for the much-anticipated second event of the inaugural PFL Africa season. Following a historic, sold-out debut event...
Robex on schedule to pour first gold at Kiniero in Q4 2025, Guinea
Robex Resources Inc. [TSXV: RBX; FSE: RB4] provided a June 2025 project construction update for its Kiniero gold project in Guinea, West Africa. Robex is on track to deliver first gold at Kiniero in Q4 2025. Highlights: Construction at Robex’s...

Guinea forms its own shipping line to move booming bauxite exports
Bauxite shipping out of West Africa, a fast-growing source of extra tonne-miles for the cape trades, faces headwinds with news from Guinea where the government is vowing to take greater control of the maritime supply chain. Guinea has been the...

RSF calls on the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances to investigate the disappearance of Guinea Journalist Habib Marouane Camara
The owner and manager of news website Le Révélateur 224, Habib Marouane Camara, was abducted by suspected members of the military on the evening of 3 December in the Lambanyi commune of the capital, Conakry, and is still missing. RSF has filed a...