Latest news in Guinea? September 25th, 2026

Key developments in Guinea as of late September 2026:

• UNGA Protests and Political Tensions: Guinean diaspora groups and opposition activists held protests in New York outside the United Nations General Assembly during President Mamadi Doumbouya’s visit. Demonstrators voiced frustration over the pace of the political transition, restrictions on political freedoms, and the treatment of opposition figures, several of whom have reported having their passports invalidated or facing legal restrictions.

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• Crackdown on Foreign Media: Guinea’s High Authority of Communication (HAC) enacted media restrictions, suspending broadcasts of the French news network France 24 and revoking the accreditation of Jeune Afrique’s correspondent over reporting language concerning the military-led government.

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• Simandou Mega-Project Infrastructure: Development surrounding the Simandou iron ore corridor advanced with Wabtec and La Compagnie du TransGuinéen signing a rail services contract valued at over $700 million to maintain and service locomotives transporting ore from the interior to the coast.

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• Landfill Collapse Aftermath: Authorities and local communities in Conakry continue recovery and remediation efforts following a massive trash landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill triggered by torrential rains, which claimed the lives of over 30 residents.

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