Mamadi Doumbouya declassifies more than 750 hectares in Guinea
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africaguinée
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has declassified more than 750 hectares of land reserves in Simbaya-Wanindara and on Kassa Island. The decision has eased concerns among affected residents, while Ibrahima Sory Soumah has also called for public facilities and proposed renaming Wanindara, according to Africaguinée.
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya formally declassified more than 750 hectares of land reserves in Simbaya-Wanindara and on Kassa Island on Friday 16 October 2026, according to Africaguinée.
The decision brought relief to many residents of the areas concerned, particularly in Wanindara, after several years of uncertainty. Ibrahima Sory Soumah, chair of the Enco 5 Marché neighbourhood council, called for public facilities and proposed renaming the locality in honour of the head of state, Africaguinée reports.
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