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Guinea’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Mariama Ciré Sylla, took part on 14 October 2026 in discussions between the African Governors’ Caucus and World Bank President Ajay Banga. The talks focused on financing African economies, SMEs’ access to capital and mobilising domestic resources, Africaguinée reports.
Source: Africaguinée
Contract teachers in the special zone of Conakry are calling on their colleagues to leave classrooms to demand implementation of the agreement protocol signed on 3 January 2026. Their coordinator, Latise Ibrahim Salim, accuses the education inter-union of neglecting their case, reports Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
Contract teachers in Conakry are boycotting classes to demand the implementation of the agreement signed on 3 January 2026, which provides for their integration into the civil service through a practical classroom examination. Their coordinator, Lathis Ibrahim Salim, accuses the education inter-union of abandoning their case, while that of 4,535 unsuccessful municipal contract teachers is being resolved, reports Mosaiqueguinee.
Source: Mosaiqueguinee
Djibouti has concluded Teacher Week and the second National Day of Innovation and Action Research in Education, with presentations on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Teachers presented several educational projects, including an initiative turning a nursery rhyme into a cartoon, reports RTD.
Source: Rtd
Sékou Diabaté, co-founder and lead singer of Guinea’s Super Lion of the National Gendarmerie, recounts his move from a military career to music. Born in Coyah and now a senior retired officer, he looks back on his beginnings, years of service and artistic career in an interview with Guineenews.
Source: Guinéenews
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has set regional elections for 29 November and senatorial elections for 20 December 2026 by decree. Regional and communal councillors will take part in electing two-thirds of the Senate, while the president will appoint the final third, according to the decree broadcast by public television.
Source: Beninwebtv
Guinean brigadier Mamady Oularé was suspended after transporting civilian passengers in a van intended to escort detainees between Coyah and Conakry. Guinea’s Ministry of Justice also opened a disciplinary inquiry, with possible criminal proceedings, and announced tighter checks, according to its statement.
Source: Guinéenews
Guinea has closed Teacher Week and the second National Day of Innovation and Action Research in Education, devoted to the role of teachers in the face of artificial intelligence. Minister Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud chaired the ceremony at the Palais du Peuple, according to daily newspaper Lanation.
Source: Lanation
M’Mah Kaba, a widow in her forties living in Khabitayah, in the commune of Matoto, is seeking six million Guinean francs to continue her treatment. Suffering from swelling in her stomach and feet for more than three months, she has already used up her savings, reports Mosaiqueguinee.
Source: Mosaiqueguinee
Former Guinean Prime Minister François Louncény Fall has explained the diplomatic and financial steps that helped unlock funding for the 8 November interchange in Conakry. He links the matter to a freeze on French funds during international tensions over the Iraq war, according to Africaguinée.
Source: Africaguinée
Ecobank Guinea sought two million dollars before CRIEF, where it is facing two bailiffs in a dispute dating back to 2018. The bank says it suffered the loss during a garnishment it considers irregular, according to Africaguinée.
Source: Africaguinée
Kadiatou Keita left her home in Petit Simbaya, Guinea, at about 10pm on Saturday before being found dead in a vehicle with Mamadou Daye Diallo. Her husband, Alseny Camara, says he tried to contact her all night and then reported her missing to the police, Visionguinee reports.
Source: Visionguinee
Guinea discussed funding and the acceleration of projects linked to its Simandou 2040 development programme with the African Development Bank Group. The talks also covered implementation of AfDB-funded projects, public procurement and disbursements, according to Visionguinee.
Source: Visionguinee
Guinean police seized 223 kilograms of Indian hemp and seeds in the Woroya-Po neighbourhood of Lola and arrested three people suspected of trafficking. Officers also recovered a 12-gauge shotgun, a Peugeot and a TVS motorbike during an operation on Friday morning, reports Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
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