AGP Executive Report

Guinea–Ivory Coast Diplomacy: President Mamady Doumbouya met Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan and both agreed to deepen cooperation on security, trade and politics, including closer intelligence sharing and action against illegal gold mining. Mining & Industry: Guinea’s mines minister says talks with Glencore will go beyond bauxite after a $300m pre-financing and offtake deal, with potential alumina refining, energy and other strategic investments as Conakry seeks more domestic processing. Regional Trade/Logistics: Hapag-Lloyd signed with DP World to expand terminal capacity and infrastructure support across Africa, including long-term capacity at Dakar, Luanda and Dar es Salaam. Environment & Conservation: Guinea’s Upper Guinea Rainforest conservation push continues as the FDA and WCF launch a €4.7m biodiversity protection project for the Tai-Grebo-Krahn complex, with community rangers and transboundary management. Sports (Guinea in the mix): Guinea finished among the top five at the African Men’s Junior Handball Championship in Abidjan, booking a spot at the 2027 junior world event. Migration Watch (Guinea route): Sierra Leone suspended overseas recruitment linked to the Guinea corridor after concerns about transit and exploitation, with officials pointing to weak regulation and trafficking risks.

Guinea Diplomacy: President Mamadi Doumbouya is expected back in Conakry on Monday, 14 September, after an official state visit to Côte d’Ivoire, with a reception scheduled at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport at 12:00 and senior state, military and security officials set to attend. Ebola Watch (Region): The DR Congo Ebola outbreak has surged past 7,000 confirmed cases and 3,300 deaths, with new detections pushing the virus into a seventh province, Sud-Ubangi, raising fears of wider spread amid poor sanitation and displacement. Migration & Consular Protection: Sierra Leone’s VP Juldeh Jalloh held a town hall in Conakry engaging over 250 Sierra Leoneans in Guinea on migration, consular support, employment and cross-border trade, including plans for consular and trader cards. Sports (Africa): Pitso Mosimane has returned to coach South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, with preparations for Afcon qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea at Orlando Stadium. Road Safety: A fatal motorcycle-van crash in Orange Walk Town (involving a rider from Guinea Grass Village) has killed a 25-year-old man, according to police reports.

Ebola Crisis in DR Congo: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged past 7,000 cases, with authorities confirming three new infections in an Ituri displaced persons camp holding about 70,000 people, where lack of toilets and handwashing is raising fears of faster spread. Cross-Border Migration Talks: Guinea hosted Sierra Leone’s VP Juldeh Jalloh for a town hall in Conakry, focusing on consular protection, employment documentation, safer travel, and new consular/trader cards to manage migration concerns. Guinea Route Recruitment Crackdown: Sierra Leone’s labour ministry suspended overseas recruitment linked to the Guinea route after allegations of delays and irregular facilitation of workers heading to Arab countries. Sports—Bafana Bafana Setup: Pitso Mosimane is back as Bafana Bafana coach and is assembling his technical team, with an Afcon qualifier against Guinea at Orlando Stadium next week. BRICS Diplomacy: Xi Jinping says China will host the next BRICS summit, with Guinea highlighted among non-BRICS partners invited for cooperation discussions.

Ebola in DR Congo: The outbreak has surged past 7,000 confirmed cases, with 3,398 deaths, and now reached a seventh province, South Ubangi, far from the original epicentre—raising fears of wider spread. Guinea-Sierra Leone migration talks: Guinea-based Sierra Leoneans were briefed in Conakry by VP Juldeh Jalloh on consular protection, employment documentation, and safer cross-border travel, as both sides push follow-up mechanisms on migration concerns. Conakry port leadership: Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to boost performance and strengthen Guinea’s trade competitiveness in West Africa. Road tragedy in Guinea Grass: A deadly motorcycle crash in Orange Walk Town (involving a van turning left) killed 25-year-old Lorenzo Castro; police say the motorcycle had no licence plate and no lights. BRICS diplomacy: Xi Jinping said China will host BRICS next year, with Guinea invited to discuss South-South development cooperation. Sports admin shake-up: South Africa’s SAFA re-elected Danny Jordaan over Sandile Zungu, as Bafana Bafana prepare for AFCON qualifiers including a match against Guinea.

Ebola Update (DRC): The Democratic Republic of Congo’s record Ebola outbreak has crossed 7,000 cases, reaching 7,022 infections and 3,398 deaths, with the virus now confirmed in a seventh province, South-Ubangi, far from the original epicentre. Health Response (DRC): Authorities say the Bundibugyo strain is spreading amid insecurity, displacement, and strained health services, while vaccination efforts using Ervebo face supply limits. Guinea–Migration (Conakry): Guinea is in the spotlight as Sierra Leone’s VP Juldeh Jalloh met Sierra Leoneans in Conakry, discussing consular protection, employment documentation, and cross-border measures to address migration delays through Guinea. Port Leadership (Guinea): Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to boost performance and strengthen Guinea’s trade competitiveness. Road Safety (Orange Walk): A fatal motorcycle collision in Orange Walk Town killed a 25-year-old fisherman from Guinea Grass Village.

Ebola Update (DRC): Congo’s record-fast Ebola outbreak has spread to a seventh province, Sud-Ubangi, with lab tests finding the Bundibugyo strain; officials report the total has passed 7,000 cases and 3,398 deaths, while Africa CDC warns the situation is still worsening beyond the epicentre amid insecurity, displacement, and health-worker shortages. Guinea Border/Jobs Oversight: Sierra Leone’s labour minister says he has engaged Guinean authorities after reports of delays for Sierra Leoneans travelling through Guinea to take overseas jobs, while Guinea route-linked overseas recruitment has been suspended pending investigations. Conakry Port Leadership: Conakry Terminal has appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to boost performance and help the port reach one million containers handled. Morocco–Sahara Diplomacy (Guinea): Guinea reaffirmed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and backed the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty during a joint commission meeting in Conakry. Energy/Trade (Regional): A new freight service by SolitAir links Accra with its hub in the UAE, expanding cargo routes across Africa.

Ebola Update (DRC): Eastern Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a seventh province, with Sud-Ubangi reporting a confirmed case after lab tests found the Bundibugyo virus; overall figures cited include about 6,843 cases and 3,310 deaths, while Africa CDC warns the outbreak is accelerating beyond its epicentre amid insecurity, displacement, and health-worker strikes. Guinea–Morocco Diplomacy: Guinea reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, backing Morocco’s autonomy plan as the “sole solution,” and pointed to its consulate presence in Dakhla as a sign of commitment. Labour & Migration (Guinea): Sierra Leone’s labour minister met Guinean authorities over delays faced by Sierra Leoneans transiting Guinea to take jobs in Arab countries, urging better coordination and action against unregistered recruiters. Port Management (Conakry): Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director to lead a transformation aimed at boosting container handling and trade competitiveness. Biodiversity (Liberia): Liberia launched a €4.7m biodiversity protection project with FDA and partners to strengthen conservation in the Tai-Grebo-Krahn forest complex.

Guinea-Morocco Diplomacy: Guinea reaffirmed its backing for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, saying the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty is the only viable solution, and pointing to its consulate in Dakhla as proof of solidarity. Ebola Alarm in the Region: Africa’s top health body warned that the DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading beyond its epicenter, with 6,843 cases and 3,310 deaths reported, as insecurity and displacement hamper response. Critical Minerals Push: A new push to capture more value from copper, cobalt and lithium is gaining momentum, with African governments urged to move beyond exporting raw materials and keep more of the profits at home. Food Safety Boost (Togo): Togo is upgrading its national food safety lab with World Bank support to expand testing for exports, including heavy metals and pesticide residues. West Africa Maritime Security: A Gulf of Guinea warning flagged security gaps as naval focus shifts elsewhere, alongside large-scale migrant interceptions and rising risks for trade routes. Guinea Link in Mining/Markets: Rio Tinto’s Guinea-linked project progress continues to draw attention even as broader markets wobble.

Maritime Security: Guinea-linked regional concerns are rising as Ghana-based MARSEC warns that redeploying naval forces to East Africa could leave the Gulf of Guinea vulnerable to hijackings and hostage-taking, while migration shifts are also straining maritime safety. Ebola Update: In the DRC, Ebola has now passed 6,800 cases and 3,300 deaths, with Ituri the main hotspot and health systems under growing pressure. Guinea–Morocco Diplomacy: Guinea reaffirmed support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan as the only solution, citing the opening of Guinea’s consulate in Dakhla and signing 25 cooperation agreements in Conakry. Sports—Bafana Bafana: Pitso Mosimane returns to coach South Africa, with Morena Ramoreboli joining as assistant and Arthur Zwane reportedly in a part-time youth-monitoring role—setting up a Guinea AFCON qualifier focus. Humanitarian/Border Flows: A migrant boat drifted off the Canary Islands; 152 people were rescued, with one death reported.

Guinea–Morocco Diplomacy: Guinea’s foreign minister Morissanda Kouyaté reaffirmed Conakry’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and backed Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only solution, pointing to Guinea’s consulate opening in Dakhla and the signing of 25 cooperation agreements during the 8th Morocco–Guinea Joint Cooperation Committee in Conakry. Foreign Policy Launch: Sierra Leone’s VP Juldeh Jalloh attended the launch of Guinea’s new foreign policy document, which Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah says will focus on sovereignty, strategic neutrality, economic transformation, peace and African integration. Sports—Bafana Focus: South Africa’s SAFA confirmed Pitso Mosimane’s return to coach Bafana Bafana, with the team set to host Guinea in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers at Orlando Stadium on Sept. 26, while Mosimane’s assistant Morena Ramoreboli joins the staff ahead of the campaign. Regional Energy Tension (Gambia): Prolonged blackouts sparked violent street protests in The Gambia, with President Adama Barrow urging calm and promising power improvements by end of October, as the country relies partly on electricity imports including from Guinea.

Guinea-Morocco Diplomacy: Guinea reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, backing the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty as the only solution to the dispute, and highlighted the opening of Guinea’s consulate in Dakhla; the Morocco-Guinea Joint Cooperation Commission in Conakry also saw 25 cooperation agreements signed across sectors including economy, energy, ports, health, education and culture. Local Development in Guinea: Kono District priorities are in focus after a district tour, with officials pointing to the Koidu–Guinea road via Kameindor and the ongoing KUST construction, alongside other infrastructure needs for residents. Regional Politics: In the Gambia, President Adama Barrow urged calm after violent protests over prolonged blackouts, warning against further destruction and pledging power supply improvements by next month, with electricity partly imported from Guinea. Sports—Bafana Bafana vs Guinea: South Africa confirmed Orlando Stadium as the venue for Bafana Bafana’s 2027 Afcon qualifier against Guinea on Sept. 26, with Pitso Mosimane’s return set to begin the campaign. Sports—Coaching shake-up: Mosimane has named Morena Ramoreboli as assistant coach, filling a key vacancy in his technical team ahead of the qualifiers.

Guinea-Morocco Diplomacy: Morocco and Guinea signed 25 cooperation agreements in Conakry to deepen ties across economy, finance, transport, customs, energy, health, agriculture, tourism, education and sports, with both sides pushing to elevate the partnership to a strategic level. Football (Nigeria, regional interest): Augustine Eguavoen (“Cerezo”) was named interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Comoros in October, with Christopher Danjuma, Olatunji Baruwa and Ayisat Yusuf in the technical team. Ebola (DR Congo, regional health): WHO-linked reporting warns the DRC’s Ebola outbreak could worsen further, with calls to scale up response as deaths and cases continue to rise. Migration (West Africa): MSF says more than 1,000 migrants were rescued off West Africa in a week while heading for Spain’s Canary Islands, citing dehydration, injuries and severe infections among survivors. Maritime Governance (Gulf of Guinea): Nigeria’s maritime week urged practical implementation of maritime policies to improve waterway security and unlock investment and jobs.

Ebola Watch: A new analysis warns DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could become a global epidemic, citing how fast it reached 1,000 cases and the difficulty of tracking spread in real time. Migration Crisis: MSF reports 1,046 migrants rescued in one week off West Africa en route to Spain’s Canary Islands, with survivors describing violence and suffering dehydration, fractures and infections. Guinea-Region Economy: Egypt and Guinea discussed boosting economic and investment ties in Cairo, as Guinea’s “iron frontier” and mining-linked momentum continues to draw attention. Sports—Bafana Bafana: South Africa’s SAFA confirmed Pitso Mosimane’s assistant coach appointment, while his squad selection talk continues ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Petroleum Governance: Liberia’s Petroleum Regulator Authority joined the African Petroleum Regulators Forum, highlighting wider regional moves to strengthen oil and gas oversight. Human Rights: Switzerland faces criticism for planning to deport a seriously injured Somali man despite medical concerns.

Guinea–Egypt Diplomacy: Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty met Guinea’s planning minister in Cairo, pledging continued support for training national cadres and highlighting cooperation linked to Simandou 2040 and an MoU between development agencies. Guinea Mining Spotlight: A new report traces how Eastern Guinea’s Simandou and Nimba projects are moving from plan to reality, with major implications for communities, waterways, farmland—and risks to wildlife and heritage sites. Bauxite Trade Watch: Metro Mining is back in focus after record bauxite shipments from its Bauxite Hills operation, pointing to Chinese aluminium demand and wet-season logistics as key drivers. Regional Migration & Health: MSF says migrants disembarked in Mauritania and Senegal after boat distress, with survivors including women and minors needing urgent care; meanwhile, the DRC’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, nearing 6,500 cases and 3,150 deaths. Humanitarian & Safety: NEMA distributed relief and life jackets after a boat mishap in Sokoto, urging safer river crossings.

Guinea-Economic Diplomacy: Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty met Guinea’s planning and development minister Ismaël Nabé in Cairo, pledging continued support for training and capacity building, and highlighting Egypt’s interest in boosting investment ties, including around Simandou’s “Simandou 2040” project. Guinea-Disaster Aftermath: Guinea has held mass funerals for victims of the Conakry landfill collapse, burying 36 people and renewing pressure on waste management and safety. Guinea-Industry Watch: A new report traces how Eastern Guinea’s iron projects in the Simandou range and Nimba Mountains are moving from plan to reality—bringing export ambitions, but also risks for communities and wildlife. Migration & Health: MSF says it treated migrants in distress after boat arrivals on West African shores, including people from Guinea, as survivors reported violence and harsh conditions along the Atlantic route. Regional Security: Coverage warns Sahel jihadist groups are increasingly taxing and controlling mining-linked routes, with the risk of the same pattern spreading toward Guinea and neighboring states.

Guinea Tragedy: Conakry held a mass funeral for 36 people killed in last month’s landfill collapse in Dar-es-Salam after heavy rains, with 17 Sierra Leoneans among the dead; around 20 survivors remain hospitalised and more than 1,600 people received help, while authorities began demolishing homes in high-risk zones. AFCON Build-Up: South Africa’s Pitso Mosimane named a 35-man Bafana Bafana preliminary squad for qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea, keeping much of Hugo Broos’ core but adding fresh faces, with the first match set for Sept. 26 at home vs Guinea. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt and Guinea met in Cairo to boost economic and investment ties, highlighting support for training and the Simandou 2040 project. Sahel Security Watch: A new analysis says Sahel jihadist groups increasingly profit from gold mining by controlling nearby towns and roads, raising fears the same pattern could spread toward Guinea and other coastal states. Health & Safety: Guinea’s Catholic youth delegation headed to West African Youth Day in Ghana, urged to treat the trip as a missionary experience; meanwhile, separate reports note ongoing regional efforts to improve safety and preparedness after disasters.