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October 10, 2025, 9:25 pm
Elderly Father of Guinean Journalist Mamoudou Babila Keita Abducted
- [CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinean authorities to ensure that Elhadj Adama Keita, father of exiled Guinean journalist Mamoudou Babila Keita, is safely returned home, following his abduction by unidentified men.
All of Africa Today - September 29, 2025
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Axis Minerals, Victim of Guinea's Mining Purge, Demands $1 Billion in Damages
- [RFI] An Indian businessman is seeking $1 billion in damages from Guinea after losing his mining licence for a bauxite deposit in the Boffa region. Pankaj Oswal has requested arbitration before a New York court, denouncing Conakry's treatment of foreign investors.
Observation of the Guinea's 2025 Referendum
- [FrontPageAfrica] Guinea-one of Liberia's closest sub-regional neighbors recently conducted a smooth constitutional referendum focused on revising provisions to strengthen long-term political stability and governance. The proposed changes touched on critical issues, including presidential term limits, government structure, and citizen participation.
Memory and Mourning As Guinea Marks 2009 Conakry Stadium Massacre
- [RFI] On the anniversary of Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre, the quest for justice and accountability continues amid the daily realities of military rule and fresh tensions over a controversial referendum.
Guinea's High-Stakes Referendum On the Road to Constitutional Order
- [ISS] Despite overwhelming support for the new constitution, the prospects for legitimate elections and stability remain uncertain.
Guinea Voters Back New Constitution Clearing Path for Junta Leader
- [RFI] Four years after the military seized power, voters in a Guinea referendum have resoundingly chosen to implement a new constitution, with 89 percent supporting the charter. This paves the way for elections in the West African country, but also permits General Mamady Doumbouya, its junta leader, to run for president.
All of Africa Today - September 22, 2025
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Guinea Holds Referendum on Controversial New Constitution
- [DW] Opposition parties have boycotted the vote amid a wider crackdown on dissent in Guinea. The proposed new constitution would extend presidential terms and allow members of the military to run for office.
Seven Things to Know About Guinea's Constitutional Referendum
- [ACSS] Guinea's constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta's grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule.
Journalist Arrested While Reporting On Landslide Disaster
- [MFWA] Guinean journalist Mamadou Boullère Diallo was arrested on Sunday, August 24, 2025, while reporting on a deadly landslide in Manéah, about 40 kilometres from the capital, Conakry. Diallo, a reporter for the Hadafo Media group and General Administrator of the website leguideinfo.net, was detained by soldiers and gendarmes as he covered the rescue operation.
