By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinéenews
On Monday 27 July 2026, the trial chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences opened proceedings in a case involving several senior officials from the Ministry of Mines and Geology. After this first hearing, the CRIEF postponed the proceedings until 5 October.
Guinea’s Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences has adjourned the trial of Ahmed Kanté and his lawyer, Me Aboubacar Sidiki Kanté, until 30 November. Witnesses are due to be heard on that date, while Ahmed Kanté is expected to return after medical treatment abroad, according to his lawyers and proceedings reported by Mosaiqueguinee.
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The CRIEF has agreed to combine two proceedings against bailiffs, including Me Halimé Saad Chaloub, who are accused alongside others of alleged forgery, fraud in court proceedings and usurpation of office. The prosecution said the related cases should be heard together; the civil party supported the request at the 19 October 2026 hearing, Guinee360 reports.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Guinee360 ·
The Office of the Prosecutor General at Guinea's Supreme Court says proceedings against former magistrate Algassimou Diallo comply with the law and respect the rights of the defence. It is responding to the lawyers' boycott after their requests for recusal and annulment were rejected, according to the statement issued by the prosecution on 15 October.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Guinee360 ·
The appeals court of the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences dismissed the charge of embezzlement of public funds against Mohamed Diané, while upholding his convictions for illicit enrichment and money laundering. The Guinean state was awarded 300 billion Guinean francs in damages; the special prosecutor’s office announced an appeal to the Court of Cassation, Guinee360 reports.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Guinee360 ·
Guinea opens recruitment of 4,500 health workersGuinea’s Ministry of Public Administration Modernisation and the Civil Service is opening a competitive examination to recruit 4,500 health workers for the Ministry of Health. Applications are being accepted from 22 October to 22 November 2026 on a dedicated platform, according to Africaguinée.
Ibrahima Thiam urges Senegal not to normalise xenophobiaIbrahima Thiam, president of ACT, urges people not to normalise discourse targeting foreigners in Senegal. In an opinion piece carried by Xibaaru, he distinguishes the fight against xenophobia from border controls and the enforcement of residency rules.The week in Africa
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