By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinéenews
Aliou Sow, director general of Éditions Ganndal, says books have made progress in Guinean schools during the ten years of the Conakry International Youth Book Fair. On the occasion of its 10th edition, he looks back at the sector’s advances, innovations and difficulties, according to Guineenews.
The International Forum of Secretaries-General of Government concluded on 16 October 2026 in Conakry after three days of discussions and eight workshops, including on artificial intelligence in public administration. Guinean Minister and Secretary-General of the Government Tamba Benoît Kamano praised the participation of officials from Africa and Europe, according to Guinéenews.
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AGB2A-GIC says it has taken note of a statement from the Special Prosecutor's Office at CRIEF dated 8 October 2026, which implicates its chief executive, Ahmed Kanté. It says it respects the justice system and is fully cooperating with investigators, according to its statement.
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The second day of the WCAF V forum in Conakry featured several sessions on financing Guinean SMEs and partnerships between British and African companies. Amadou Kaba, CEO of the GPC group, said the discussions could help companies access capital and support the Simandou 2040 programme, according to Guinee360.
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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.
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In Egypt, Chérif Abdallah urges investors to back GuineaIn Egypt, GOHA International president Chérif Mohamed Abdallah Haïdara received an award for promoting trade in Africa and called on Arab and international investors to take an interest in Guinea. He highlighted the country’s bauxite reserves, the Simandou iron ore project and the Simandou 2040 programme, reports Mosaiqueguinee.
Nigerian actor Francis Duru dies at 57Nigerian actor Francis Duru, a Nollywood figure known in particular for the film “Rattlesnake”, has died at 57 after a brief illness, his family announced on 23 October. He appeared in several productions and won the Best Lead Actor in Igbo award at the 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards, according to his family and reports by Beninwebtv.The week in Africa
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