Latest news in Guinea? September 4th, 2026
04-09-2026
- Bilateral Talks with The Gambia: Gambian President Adama Barrow concluded an official working visit to Conakry following high-level discussions with President Mamadi Doumbouya. The two governments signed a joint communiqué focused on strengthening cross-border energy cooperationparticularly electricity integration through the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) gridas well as expanding bilateral trade, defense, and agriculture ties. Pulse of Africa+ 1
- Port Labor Protests in Conakry: Artisanal fishermen launched work stoppages that paralyzed activities at the Boulbinet artisanal fishing port in Conakry. The demonstrations follow a breakdown in negotiations over working conditions and compensation, coinciding with the government’s official lifting of the seasonal ban on industrial and semi-industrial fishing in national waters. www.africaguinee.com+ 1
- Utility and Municipal Standoff: A public standoff intensified between the national power provider, Électricité de Guinée (EDG), and municipal administrations in the capital, most notably the municipality of Ratoma. The dispute centers on unpaid public utility arrears and EDG’s enforcement campaign to install prepaid electricity meters across government facilities, prompting legal filings and administrative closures. www.africaguinee.com+ 1
- Regional Developments (Guinea-Bissau): In neighboring Guinea-Bissau, electoral authorities announced that approximately 70% of voters approved a constitutional referendum to expand presidential powers and transition away from a hybrid prime-ministerial system, ahead of planned elections. Africanews