Guinea
Guinea is a West African country located on the Atlantic coast, bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The capital and largest city is Conakry, a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Guinea has a population of approximately 13 million people and an economy heavily reliant on mining, particularly bauxite, of which it holds some of the world's largest reserves. The country is also a significant producer of gold, diamonds and iron ore. Agriculture employs a large share of the workforce, with key crops including rice, cassava, coffee and palm oil. The currency is the Guinean franc. Guinea is a presidential republic and a member of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The country has faced recurring public health challenges, including outbreaks of Lassa fever and serving as the epicentre of the 2014–2016 West African Ebola epidemic, which underscored the importance of disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness in the region. Guinea gained independence from France in 1958 and experienced decades of authoritarian rule before transitioning toward multiparty democracy in the 1990s, though political instability has persisted.
Guinea Updates
With terrorism on its doorstep, Guinea must tackle internal vulnerabilities
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th August 2026 Guinea’s response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali. Guinea has so far been... →
Ebola deaths surpass 2 000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
By: Reuters 11th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2 011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have... →
Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4 000 cases
By: Reuters 7th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4 000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed. The... →
AngloGold’s ‘extraordinary by any measure’ half year pays nigh $1bn in dividends 
By: Martin Creamer 31st July 2026 “It's been an extraordinary period by any measure,"was the description of AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon of his company’s first-half... →
Congo's Ebola outbreak now second largest on record, data shows
By: Reuters 31st July 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as... →
Trump seeks more than $1.4bn in Ebola funding from Congress
By: Reuters 25th June 2026 The White House is seeking more than $1.4-billion in new funds from Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak, including $800-million... →
France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from humanitarian mission in Congo
By: Reuters 24th June 2026 A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the... →
Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
By: Reuters 23rd June 2026 Congo's Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World Health... →
The story behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba’s famous song about the June 16 uprising
15th June 2026 Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight... →
Guinea’s May elections end its transition – but will they bring stability?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th May 2026 Although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, Guinea’s return to democracy is mired in controversy. On 31 May, 6.8-million citizens will... →
