Guinean Ambassador highlights strengtheningties with Qatar at Independence Day reception

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha His Excellency Thierno Abdoulaye Sow, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to Qatar, has affirmed that bilateral relations with Qatar—established in 2019 and strengthened by the visit of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...

Kuwait, Guinea extol historic ties at Independence Day celebration

Guinea’s Ambassador to Kuwait Mamady Traoré and Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Nayef Al-Mudhaf join dignitaries in cutting a cake to mark Guinea’s 67th Independence Day celebration in Kuwait. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 4: Deputy...

Kuwait, Guinea negotiating new labor deal: Official

KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in Kuwait held a reception Thursday marking its 67th National Day. On the sidelines of the event, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Nayef Mohammed Al-Mudhaf highlighted the depth of...

Guinea’s 67th Independence Day celebrated in Doha

The embassy of the Republic of Guinea in Qatar, together with the Guinean community, celebrated the nation’s 67th Independence Day with a reception at the Sheraton Hotel. The ceremony was attended by HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki...

Nigeria Hails Guinea On Independence Anniversary

2 ABUJA – Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended congratulations to His Excellency, Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and...

Conservative Catholics in US upset after Pope Leo slams Trump's immigration crackdown

Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered clear of hot button social issues that divided the 1.4 billion-member Church. Vatican...

Jimmy Carter and Guinea worm disease: Here's a look back at his decades of work to eradicate it

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in November 2023, after former President Jimmy Carter had been in hospice care for several months. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024 in Plains, Ga. —— Oct. 1, 2025 would have been Jimmy Carter's 101st...

Guinea Sets Presidential Poll for December 28

Guinea’s military presidency announced in a state television decree on Saturday that the country’s presidential election will take place on December 28. This announcement follows the Supreme Court’s confirmation of a recent referendum result that...

Church and Community Events for The Week of September 26

SEPTEMBER 18 – OCTOBER 23 BIBLE STUDY — New Store Baptist Church will host a six-week Fall Bible study on The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The bible study will be every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sept. 18 through Oct. 23. The church is...

Observation of the Guinea’s 2025 Referendum

Introduction 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...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri Champions Gulf of Guinea as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has positioned the Gulf of Guinea as a critical yet underutilized economic hub for Nigeria and the broader African continent. Speaking at a High-Level Discourse on the Gulf of Guinea, held at the...

Guinean Asylum Seeker Stuck at Busan Airport Sparks Rights Outcry

‘Airport Refugee’ Case Raises Human Rights Concerns (Image supported by ChatGPT) GIMHAE, South Korea, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A Guinean man stranded for nearly five months in a departure holding room at Busan’s Gimhae International Airport has...

Memory and mourning as Guinea marks 2009 Conakry stadium massacre

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. Sixteen years after the Conakry stadium...

Guinean refugee survives 5 months on hamburgers, finally granted refugee review

A photo of the hamburgers served for every meal over the past five months to a refugee applicant from Guinea, Mr. A, at the Gimhae Immigration Office in Busan. / Courtesy of Mr. A A 31-year-old man from Guinea, identified as Mr. A, arrived in...

Guinea’s Electorate Overwhelmingly Approves New Constitution in Referendum

On September 24, 2025, Guinea’s electoral authorities announced that voters had resoundingly approved a new constitution, with 89% casting ballots in favor of the proposed changes. The referendum, held to reshape the West African nation’s...

Mountain Top Tap Room Open Mic Night

Mountain Top Taproom’s Open Mic Monday welcomes locals and visitors to showcase their music, including a traditional African drum band on Monday, Sept. 22. Traditional West African music carries a deep cultural significance, providing songs for...

Guinean man to finally get refugee application hearing after five months of airport hamburgers

Published: 24 Sep. 2025, 19:05 Updated: 24 Sep. 2025, 20:09 Hamburgers given to a man from Guinea stranded at Gimhae International Airport for five months [BUSAN ULSAN SOUTH GYEONGSANG JOING COMMITTEE FOR MIGRANT RIGHTS] A Guinean man in his 30s...

INSIDE STORY: Misconceptions, religious views hindering Nigerian women’s access to family planning

Aisha, in her long purple hijab, walked briskly into the dimly lit office in Sharada Primary Healthcare Centre and settled into a chair. Her baby snugly in arms, the woman’s face showed little to no signs of weariness despite the heat and dry air...

Guinea voters say 'yes' to new constitution in referendum

Voters in Guineaappear to have overwhelmingly supported a constitutional referendum that could see the West African country's military leader run for president. The vote took place on Sunday, and according to the provisional results released by...

Korea's own 'The Terminal': Guinean man spends 150 days in airport limbo

A Guinean man who says he fled political persecution won his first legal victory in Korea, securing the right to undergo a full refugee screening process and ending a five-month ordeal that left him stranded at an airport in the southern port city...