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4 days ago · Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French Guinea, it was a part of French West Africa until it achieved independence in 1958. Its capital is Conakry.
4 days ago · Guinea’s main urban centre is Conakry. The old city, located on Tombo Island, retains the segregated aspect of a colonial town, while the Camayenne Peninsula community has only a few buildings of the colonial period.
2 days ago · Guinea Conakry scours market for combat helicopters. Guinea is currently prospecting for attack helicopters to strengthen its border with Mali in the face of potential attacks from Islamist militants. The authorities appear to be in contact with Russia but this option may be discarded for fear of US sanctions.
3 days ago · General Travel Advice. All Irish nationals need a visa to enter or live in Guinea. You can apply for visas for both private and business travel and residency at the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea and on the Guinea Online Visa Portal.
4 days ago · A coup d’état occurred in Guinea on 5 September 2021. There's currently heightened political and social tension, including in the capital Conakry. There's potential for the situation to deteriorate without warning. There is a high risk of violence during a general strike (‘ville morte’).
3 days ago · Guinea Rwanda's Aldira set to bag deal to build gold refinery in Conakry. The Rwandan company Aldira, led by Jean de Dieu Mutunzi, is poised to sign a contract with the Guinean state to build the country's first gold refinery.
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