STEPHEN JOHNSON: Economists say China's Simandou mine in Guinea could hit global iron ore prices

A new iron ore mine in west Africa could pose a bigger threat to Australian Government revenue than slowing Chinese economic growth. China’s economy expanded 4.8 per cent in the year ended September 30 which, while higher than advanced economies,...

Guinea plans to build West Africa's largest shipyard: transport minister

CONAKRY, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Guinean government has announced plans to construct the largest shipyard in West Africa in partnership with Chinese companies, Minister of Transport and Government spokesperson Ousmane Gaoual Diallo said Tuesday....

Tech rattled as the Big Short returns

ASX slides as tech and miners stumble China’s Simandou move rattles iron ore giants Rare earths and rate hopes crushed in one morning The ASX was down around 0.7% by lunchtime in the east on Wednesday, extending yesterday’s 0.9% loss. Overnight in...

Erdoğan receives new ambassadors of Lebanon, Ghana, Palestine, others

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday received the newly appointed ambassadors of Lebanon, Ghana, Palestine, Guinea and Japan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. During the ceremonies, the ambassadors presented their letters of credence to...

Guinea circus school offers a springboard for disadvantaged youth

In the heat of a warehouse-like building in Conakry, five young men twirl, contort and juggle to the rhythm of percussions, defying the laws of gravity and distorting the anatomy of their bodies. For several hours each day, they practise at one of...

Experts urge diplomacy to offset Trump’s threat, restore investor confidence

...call for calm, coordinated response to safeguard economy Nigeria must pursue diplomacy, not confrontation, to counter the economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of military action against the country, Paul Alaje,...

Guinea vs Botswana Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th October 2025

Guinea play Botswana on Tuesday in their final qualifying game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in what's essentially a dead rubber. Both sides have been knocked out from the race for next year's showpiece. With 14 points in the bag from nine games, the...

Marvin’s mumblings

In 1997, I retired from my educational career to become a mission develop counselor for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod or LCMS. My first assignment was to go to Guinea, West Africa. There, I met with this missionary family, Tim and Beth...

Guinea charges 60 over deadly gold mine riot

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Guinea has charged 60 people with arson, theft and murder after a deadly riot at the privately-owned Weily Mining firm in the northeastern gold-producing Siguiri region, prosecutors said on Friday. Unrest broke out on October 4...

US U-20 coach Marko Mitrovic expected to be named 10th coach of the Revolution

The Revolution emphasized experience with their prior two coaching hires. They are reversing course with their next one, planning to name long-time assistant and junior team coach Marko Mitrovic the 10th head coach in their 30-year history,...

Orange Walk FA Week 5 Group A: Yo Creek United, August Pine Ridge Central stay hot

Views: 36 Views: 36 Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2025. 9:36 am CST. Defending OWFA champions Yo Creek United FC lead Group A with ten points from four matches. Photo Credit: Yo Creek United FC/LUL’s Quick Cash By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🅰️⚽ Group...

Bauxite exports surge 23% in Q3 despite challenges in Guinea 

Despite seasonal weather disruptions and increased regulatory scrutiny, Guinea’s bauxite exports witnessed a significant 23% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025). As per the Ministry of Mines and Geology, the...

French Navy Camcopters monitor a record drug intercept in the Gulf of Guinea

The French Navy has seized 9.6 metric tonnes of cocaine, valued at approximately €519 million ($609 million), from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. Officials in France’s northwestern Atlantic maritime region said two naval ships intercepted...

Liberia: Ambassador Forkpa Gizzie Presents Credentials to Guinean President Dousbouya

Conakry – His Excellency Forkpa Gizzie, Sr., Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Republic of Guinea, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency General Mamadi Doumbouya, President...

Nimba Chiefs Look to Guinea for Remedy in Prolonged-erection Case

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County — The Nimba County chapter of the National Council of Chiefs and Elders says it has sought help from traditional herbalists in neighboring Guinea to address a case involving a young man reportedly suffering from a...

Guinea: massive iron ore deposit connected to coast

Guinea's Simandou mining project aims to provide a stream of much-needed revenue for the country and has resulted in construction of infrastructure

First Wabtec locomotives for Simandou project arrive in Guinea

Wabtec is building 78 ES43Aci locomotives for Rio Tinto SimFer at its plant in Marhowra, India. SIMFER, the joint venture of the government of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and the Chinalco-led CIOH consortium, has celebrated the arrival of the first four...

Souleymane’s Story: a Guinean in Paris seeks the perfect tale to secure asylum in Boris Lojkine’s affecting migration drama

Migration has become a prominent topic in recent cinema as Europe responds to the ongoing migrant crisis. Filmmakers have adopted a range of approaches, from Ai Weiwei’s wide angle in Human Flow (2017) to Amel Alzakout and Khaled Abdulwahed’s...

Only two countries recorded human cases of guinea worm disease in 2024

Poor nutrition and illness can limit human growth, so long-term improvements in living conditions are often reflected in increases in average height. At the individual level, height depends on many other factors, but genetics plays a particularly...