Likeness of the US Embassy in Ouagadougou

In less than 24 hours, Guineans at home and abroad will head to the polls for the second time in five years for another yes-or-no referendum to change the constitution, scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025. The nation finds itself at another critical crossroads. Presented by the military junta as a step toward democratic reform, the referendum is instead widely viewed with suspicion and has been met with significant political unrest and criticism from both domestic and international observers.

The Third China International Supply Chain Expo has concluded, showcasing a vibrant platform for innovation and opportunity in global trade and logistics. Under the theme “Connecting the World for a Shared Future,” the four-day event, which started on 16th and ended on 20th July, attracted significant interest from global businesses, particularly African nations eager to strengthen their ties with China.

The Africa Leadership Summit 2025, hosted by African Leadership Magazine, brought together trailblazers, heads of state, global investors, and changemakers under one unifying theme: Africa Forward – Powering Leadership, Investment, and Competitiveness.

The 10th edition of the Africa Leadership Summit London 2025 takes place 9-10 July

Mamadi Doumbouya, interim President of Guinea

In anticipation of the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), set to take place in Beijing from September 4-6, delegates from various African countries and their Chinese counterparts convened on August 27 for a critical meeting in Beijing.

Dr. Mordecai Ogada is a Kenyan carnivore ecologist and conservation policy scholar with over 20 years’ experience in conservation practice in Kenya and other parts of Africa, mainly on human-wildlife conflict issues.

On Saturday, 27th April 2024, Sierra Leoneans across Ireland gathered in Dublin's Lucan area to celebrate their country's 63rd years of independence. The event which was organised by the Sierra Leone Community in Ireland in collaboration with Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership (SLIP) attracted hundreds of people including many from the Irish community and other Africans living in the country

Today, Rwanda solemnly commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a tragic chapter in its history that claimed the lives of over 1,000,000 people in a span of just 100 days.

Sierra Leone’s government has announced a nationwide curfew amid fears about an attempted military coup in the country. In the early hour Sunday morning residents in the capital, Freetown, were awoken to heavy gunfire following reports that the Wilberforce Military barracks had been attacked by unknown men.

Liberia’s former Vice President, Joseph Nyumah Boakai has been voted as the country’s next president after winning this week’s presidential run-off.

On October 2nd, 1958, Guinea made history as the first French-speaking sub-Saharan African country to regain its independence from France. Today, the West African nation celebrates 65 years of freedom since it voted for independence on September 28th, 1958.