Guinea
GUINEA: Kouyate sacking threatens stabilisation
President Lansana Conte yesterday sacked Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate, following increased...
GuineaGUINEA: Socioeconomic pressures continue to build
One year after Guinea's 'consensus' government restored relations with the World Bank, the...
GuineaGUINEA: Conakry presses Rusal on aluminium investment
Guinea warned Russian aluminium giant United Company Rusal yesterday that its 2006 acquisition of...
GuineaGUINEA: Divisions frustrate 'consensus' government
On January 9, Guinea's trades unions postponed a proposed general strike from January 10 to March...
GuineaGUINEA: Kouyate squeezed by union strike threat
Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate yesterday met union leaders, in a bid to avert a general strike...
GuineaGUINEA: Intra-governmental tension threatens premier
Protests broke out in Conakry today, amid tensions between President Lansana Conte and Prime...
GuineaSIERRA LEONE: Graft and employment challenge Koroma
President Ernest Bai Koroma marks his first 100 days in power on December 26. Koroma won power in...
Sierra LeonePROSPECTS 2008: West African growth faces hurdles
West Africa should experience strong growth in 2008 and a generally stable political environment...
