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Guinea security & risk intelligence

Transitional governance and protest suppression, bauxite and iron-ore corridor security, Conakry fuel and infrastructure incidents, and outbreak history.

Overall risk: Low
Published records: 20
Analyst reviewed: 0 · 0%
Last updated: 30 Aug 2026, 22:32 UTC

Intelligence library — Guinea

Total published items: 20
Analyst-reviewed: 0 (0%)
Briefings: 0
Last 7 days: 10
Last 30 days: 17
Distinct sources: 17

Library last updated 30 Aug 2026, 22:32 UTCCoverage since 6 Apr 2026

Derived from 6 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-08-13). Overall index 31/100.

Risk indicator trends

Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Guinea over time.

Threat: 11
Political: 23
Terrorism: 2
Conflict: 0
Maritime: 0

Sub-regional & location breakdown

Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.

Country-level reporting

38 records

Latest 30 Aug 2026

Guinea · 14
Guinea-Bissau · 7

Threat profile

Principal threats

· Briefing
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Domain risk scores

security31/100
maritime1/100
aviation1/100
climate1/100
political25/100

Moderate28
High9
Low1

Latest Guinea records

ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum on giving president more powers
Ballot counting began in military-run Guinea-Bissau as voting ended in Sunday’s referendum, which could give the president more powers ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. Security was stepped up at strategic points in the capital, with members of the national guard and the police stationed at key locations. Read More:
Punch (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency
Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.
Al Jazeera (Africa desk)
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum on granting the president expanded powers
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum on granting the president expanded powers. Reported by thegazette.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · thegazette.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election. Reported by local10.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · local10.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election. Reported by clickondetroit.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · clickondetroit.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election. Reported by clickorlando.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · clickorlando.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election. Reported by wsls.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · wsls.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election. Reported by winknews.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · winknews.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election – Winnipeg Free Press
Guinea - Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election – Winnipeg Free Press. Reported by winnipegfreepress.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · winnipegfreepress.com
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in controversial referendum
Guinea - Bissau votes in controversial referendum. Reported by dailyliberal.com.au and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · dailyliberal.com.au
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in controversial referendum
Guinea - Bissau votes in controversial referendum. Reported by centralwesterndaily.com.au and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · centralwesterndaily.com.au
ModerateUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026
Guinea - Bissau votes in controversial referendum
Guinea - Bissau votes in controversial referendum. Reported by goulburnpost.com.au and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · goulburnpost.com.au
ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Guinea
Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, coup ally for desertion
Nile Post (Uganda)
ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Guinea
Guinea president dismisses 173 soldiers for desertion
Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for “desertion,” including a colonel prominent in the 2021 coup. Read More:
Punch (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Guinea
Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
BBC News Africa
ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers
The referendum is due to take place on August 30, followed by general elections in December. The vote is therefore being closely watched as Guinea-Bissau attempts to move from military rule back toward an elected government
Africanews
HighUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026· Guinea
Guinea: Landfill collapse in Conakry leaves dozens dead
At least 30 people have died after heavy rains caused a huge pile of waste to collapse. Authorities have promised to evacuate families still living near the site, which was already due to be closed.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026· Guinea
World: Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 25 August 2026
World, Australia, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, United States of America, Vanuatu Pacific Community Please refer to the attached Map. Highlights/updates since the last map was sent
ReliefWeb
HighUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026· Guinea
Guinea rubbish dump collapse kills 31, injures 22 as homes are buried in Conakry
At least 31 people have died and 22 injured after a huge rubbish dump collapsed onto homes in Guinea's capital Conakry following a heavy rain in the area.
Tuko (Kenya)
HighUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30 , government says
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30 , government says. Reported by mizonews.net and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · mizonews.net
HighUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
गिनी में कूड़े का पहाड़ धंसा , पांच बच्चों समेत 30 लोगों की मौत - government says landslide at guinea landfill kills 30
गिनी में कूड़े का पहाड़ धंसा , पांच बच्चों समेत 30 लोगों की मौत - government says landslide at guinea landfill kills 30. Reported by jagran.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · jagran.com
HighUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
ਕੂੜੇ ਦੇ ਪਹਾੜ ਹੇਠ ਦੱਬੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ : ਗਿਨੀ ਚ ਭਾਰੀ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਾਪਰਿਆ ਭਿਆਨਕ ਹਾਦਸਾ , 5 ਮਾਸੂਮਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ 30 ਦੀ ਮੌਤ - Tragic Landslide in Guinea : Trash Mountain Collapses in Conakry , 30 Killed Including 5 Children
ਕੂੜੇ ਦੇ ਪਹਾੜ ਹੇਠ ਦੱਬੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ : ਗਿਨੀ ਚ ਭਾਰੀ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਾਪਰਿਆ ਭਿਆਨਕ ਹਾਦਸਾ , 5 ਮਾਸੂਮਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ 30 ਦੀ ਮੌਤ - Tragic Landslide in Guinea : Trash Mountain Collapses in Conakry , 30 Killed Including 5 Children. Reported by punjabijagran.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · punjabijagran.com
HighUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30 , government says
Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30 , government says. Reported by ksl.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · ksl.com
ModerateUnconfirmed23 Aug 2026
30 dead after landslide in Guinea , site was preparing for closure due to danger
30 dead after landslide in Guinea , site was preparing for closure due to danger. Reported by jpost.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · jpost.com
HighUnconfirmed23 Aug 2026
Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30
Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30. Reported by illawarramercury.com.au and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · illawarramercury.com.au
HighUnconfirmed23 Aug 2026
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30 , government says | Guinea
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30 , government says | Guinea. Reported by theguardian.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · theguardian.com
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable
UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
Mpox: Children account for half of suspected cases in Guinea-Bissau
Children, who are particularly vulnerable to the disease, account for half of the 46 suspected mpox cases identified in Guinea-Bissau – with 16 of them under the age of four.
UN News Africa
ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
Children account for half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau UN Children's Fund BISSAU/DAKAR, 20 August 2026 – Children under 15 account for half of all 46 suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau. UNICEF is scaling up its support to the Ministry of Public Health in direct response to the country’s first-ever mpox outbreak. “This is the first time mpox cases have been reported in Guinea-Bissau, making even a small outbreak a major public health event,” sa
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026· Guinea
With terrorism on its doorstep, Guinea must tackle internal vulnerabilities
Guinea’s response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali.
Institute for Security Studies
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Guinea-Bissau
UNICEF Guinea-Bissau Flash Update No. 2 (Mpox Outbreak Response), 21 July – 13 August 2026
Guinea-Bissau UN Children's Fund Highlights Six laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported since the outbreak was declared,
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed8 Aug 2026· Guinea
Dataset update: American Red Cross West Africa Project
From February to October 2016, the American Red Cross and its local Red Cross partners completed an effort to extensively map areas within a 15-kilometer distance of the shared borders between Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The goal of this work was to create an open and comprehensive dataset of communities for West Africa and to ensure that decision makers, humanitarian workers, and community stakeholders are better aware of water, sanitation, health, and community resources before and during the next crisis. To complete this mapping, the American Red Cross launched a mapping center in Guéckédou, Guinea, and used it as both a base of operations and a community engagement facility. Over
HDX
ModerateUnconfirmed7 Aug 2026· Guinea
Dataset update: OpenStreetMap GIS data on Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
This dataset contains shapefiles for Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone from the [OpenStreetMap (OSM)]( project. Each country has its individual file. The dataset counts with contributions of hundreds of users. **This dataset is updated daily.** The original dataset can be downloaded from the [OSM West Africa Ebola response wiki](
HDX
LowUnconfirmed4 Aug 2026· Guinea
World: Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin / Système de Surveillance Syndromic dans le Pacifique - Bulletin Hebdomadaire: W30 2026 (Jul 20-Jul 26) [EN/FR]
World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) World Health Organization
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed23 Jul 2026· Guinea
Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
BBC News Africa
ModerateUnconfirmed14 Jul 2026· Guinea
West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face
Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade routes, exploit new technologies and are gradually pushing their influence all the way to the Gulf of Guinea.
UN News Africa
HighUnconfirmed6 Apr 2026· Guinea
Tropical Cyclone Maila - Apr 2026
Affected Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands Glide: TC-2026-000051-SLB Tropical Cyclone Maila intensified to a Category 3 system on 6 April in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, with winds up to 185 km/h. The cyclone remains slow-moving with an uncertain track, increasing the risk of prolonged exposure. ( ECHO, 6 Apr 2026 ) On 6 April, tropical cyclone MAILA continued moving very
ReliefWeb Disasters
ModerateUnconfirmed24 Mar 2026· Guinea
Guinea-Bissau: Fire - Mar 2026
Affected Guinea-Bissau Glide: FR-2026-000055-GNB On March 24th , 2026, a large fire devastated the village of TUCUNDE, CARAVELA Sector, Bolama /Bijagós Region, Caravela Island is the northernmost island of the Bijagós Archipelago, located in the administrative region of Bolama, in Guinea-Bissau. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 37 km from the mainland coast, it is part of the Caravela Sector, with 128 km² and a landscape of dense forests, mangroves and beaches, with an airport (GGCV).
ReliefWeb Disasters

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