By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinéenews
Guinea and an unidentified partner signed an agreement in Paris described as historic for the country's economic modernisation, according to Guinéenews. The agreement, concluded under President Mamadi Doumbouya's auspices, forms part of the strategy to develop infrastructure and trade.
A decree signed by Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya retires army, navy and National Gendarmerie officers and non-commissioned officers. The measure concerns military personnel aged between 50 and 65 or with 40 years of service, according to Guinee360.
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Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 22 prefects and sub-prefects accused of facilitating illegal gold mining. Among the sanctioned administrators is Siguiri Prefect Colonel Fayimba Mara, according to the presidential decree reported by Seneweb.
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Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has called 7,873 municipal councillors to elect regional councillors on 29 November 2026, followed by 8,780 voters to choose two-thirds of the Senate on 20 December. The decree sets the timetable and electoral colleges, according to national broadcaster RTG.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Mosaiqueguinee ·
Twenty-two former administrative officials in Siguiri have been remanded in custody over alleged corruption, illicit enrichment, money laundering and environmental offences. The arrests extend the government's campaign against illegal gold mining, after President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed the officials, according to Africaguinee.com.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Africaguinée ·
Guinean public spending reaches 67,925.87 billion GNFPublic spending planned in Guinea for 2026 has been revised up to 67,925.87 billion Guinean francs, 5.83% more than in the initial budget. Current spending rises by 18.06% to 41,954.40 billion GNF, according to the parliamentary report examined on 7 November 2026.
Cape Verde power cuts linked to underinvestment at ELECTRAELECTRA, Cape Verde’s state-owned electricity company, attributes the outages to a lack of structural investment since 2015 and failures affecting three generating units at Palmarejo in Praia. Its new board also reports a significant financial imbalance and promises to gradually restore operational capacity, according to A Nação.The week in Africa
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