AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMilitary Shake-Up: Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for “desertion,” including Col. Michel Lamah, a key figure linked to the 2021 coup, in a decree read on state TV with no details on the alleged cases. Disaster Watch: Conakry’s Dar-es-Salam landfill tragedy is worsening: heavy rain triggered a rubbish-mound collapse that has killed at least 31 (reports also cite 30–34) and injured dozens, with families buried in makeshift homes and authorities deploying military and excavators while planning to rehouse displaced residents. Media & Journalism: CJID opened submissions for the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards, inviting entries from Guinea and across West Africa, with a Sept 12 deadline and a November 2026 ceremony. Sports (Guinea in focus): FIBA released the 2027 World Cup qualifiers schedule, with Guinea drawn in Group E for the Aug 27–30 window in Tunisia. Football Talent: Guinea midfielder Ousmane Diabaté’s move to Newcastle United has been confirmed, with the 18-year-old currently playing on loan in Turkey.
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