Guinea

  • Dec 5, 2007
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: West African growth faces hurdles

West Africa should experience strong growth in 2008 and a generally stable political environment...

  • Oct 19, 2007
  • 7 min read

GUINEA: Government moves slowly towards elections

The government and opposition parties reached agreement on composition of a new electoral...

Guinea
  • Jul 26, 2007
  • 1 min read

GUINEA: Donors back Kouyate government

The government yesterday reported receiving pledges of about 400 million dollars in donor support...

Guinea
  • Jul 5, 2007
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Limited role for Mano River Union

Since 1999, efforts to revive the Mano River Union have been crippled by personal rivalries...

West Africa
  • May 23, 2007
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Saharan criminality and security interlinked

New evidence is emerging of the range and changing nature of trans-Saharan crime. It is apparent...

  • May 14, 2007
  • 2 min read

GUINEA: Military pressure mounts on president

President Lansana Conte is due to meet soldiers today, after riots left six dead near Conakry and...

Guinea
  • May 4, 2007
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Islam political influence may be waning

West Africa is among the most populous regions of the Islamic world. While Islam has played a...

West Africa
  • May 4, 2007
  • 1 min read

GUINEA: Rioting soldiers undermine new government

Reports emerged yesterday that soldiers had rioted overnight Wednesday at two large bases,...

Guinea