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Order a long-term news report on Guinea
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Citizen Digital
… The pair travelled with Harambee Stars to Guinea for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier before heading to Rwanda for an international friendly. …
Tusker eye Confed Cup group stage as Singida test loomsCitizen Digital
… The segment featured interviews with immigrants who identified themselves as coming from Guatemala, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mexico and Guinea. …
US broadcaster issues fresh on-air apology to Kenyans after Nairobi comments backlashCitizen Digital
… Speaking during a press conference in Guinea, the South African tactician emphasised that building a title-winning side requires time, infrastructure, and top-tier experience, rather than quick financial injections and motivation. …
McCarthy: Kenya lacks football pedigree to win AFCON 2027Capital News
… The Ebola epidemic that devastated Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone between 2014 and 2016 was caused by Ebola virus, while the current outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus. …
What is Bundibugyo Ebola? The strain behind Kenya’s first caseCitizen Digital
… The result means Harambee Stars remain without a win in their last three outings during this international window, having drawn 1-1 with Eritrea and lost 1-0 away to Guinea in their AFCON 2027 qualifiers, before adding this latest stalemate in Kigali. …
Toothless Harambee Stars held by Rwanda in KigaliThe Standard
… When properly integrated into national development plans, mining-related infrastructure can connect communities to markets, support agriculture and stimulate new businesses.The Simandou iron ore project in Guinea illustrates the scale of infrastructure that can accompany major mi …
China-Africa mining pact a path to shared prosperityThe Standard
… The blunt verdict captured the growing frustration among Kenyan fans after Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry on Thursday, leaving coach Benni McCarthy under increasing pressure after two matches without a win. …
Pressure mounts on McCarthy as Harambee Stars stumble in ConakryCitizen Digital
Harambee Stars fall to Guinea, remain winless in AFCON qualifiers By Jackson Kilonzi October 01, 2026 10:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Stars players being briefed after a training session in P …
Harambee Stars fall to Guinea, remain winless in AFCON qualifiersCitizen Digital
… Guinea are pointless. Guinea can reduce the gap behind South Africa to three points if they beat Kenya in Conakry on Thursday. …
Mofokeng brace helps South Africa crush EritreaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHarambee Stars face a stern test in Conakry on Thursday 7 pm as they seek to recover from a disappointing start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign against Guinea. …
Stars seek redemption against GuineaTusker FC will play Tanzania's Singida Black Stars in a two-legged CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary-round tie, with the first leg at Nairobi's Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday. The Brewers, fresh from a 2-0 Kenya Premier League win over Ulinzi Stars, aim for a convincing home victory to advance toward the group stage.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC will play Tanzania's Singida Black Stars in a two-legged CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary-round tie, with the first leg at Nairobi's Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday. The Brewers, fresh from a 2-0 Kenya Premier League win over Ulinzi Stars, aim for a convincing home victory to advance toward the group stage.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newsmax host Rob Finnerty issued an on-air apology to Kenyans after backlash over remarks made during an October 9 segment on immigration, where he said sanctuary cities were starting to look "more like Nairobi than New York City". The controversy intensified because none of the immigrants featured in the segment identified as being from Kenya or Nairobi.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy said Kenya is not equipped to win the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, stating the team lacks the necessary resources and experience to compete with African powerhouses like Morocco, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. McCarthy emphasized that building a title-winning side requires time, infrastructure, and top-tier experience, not just financial investment.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's confirmed Ebola case involves Bundibugyo virus, a different species from the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic strain. The WHO says there are currently no licensed vaccines or approved specific treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Harambee Stars played out a goalless draw against Rwanda in an international friendly at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Monday, extending their recent goal drought as head coach Benni McCarthy fielded an experimental side with younger players.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that China-Africa mining cooperation could help African countries move beyond raw material extraction to build stronger industries around natural resources and capture greater value from critical minerals essential to the global energy transition.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Harambee Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, leaving coach Benni McCarthy facing criticism after two matches without a win. The loss leaves Kenya with one point from their opening two Group D matches.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harambee Stars fell 1-0 to Guinea in Conakry, remaining without a win after two matches in Group D of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The loss came days after a 1-1 draw against Eritrea at home.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice for South Africa in a 5-0 victory over Eritrea in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Wednesday in Cairo. Yaya Sithole, Iqraam Rayners and Luther Singh also scored as South Africa dominated the matchday two fixture.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Stars travel to Conakry on Thursday to face Guinea in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, seeking to recover from a 1-1 draw with Eritrea in their opening match. Coach Benni McCarthy hopes improved preparation will help Kenya perform better against Guinea, who are also winless in Group D.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Harambee Stars drew 1-1 with Eritrea in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener at Nyayo Stadium, with a late Ryan Ogam goal equalizing Nahom Girmai's first-half strike. Poor preparations stemming from players' refusal to train over unpaid allowances left the national team with minimal collective preparation time before the match.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Sidya Toure, a former prime minister and leading opposition figure in Guinea who had been leading the Union of Republican Forces from exile in Ivory Coast, has died in Paris at age 81. Toure's party was among 40 political parties dissolved in March under strongman Mamady Doumbouya.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
Head coach Benni McCarthy confirmed that captain Michael Olunga is ruled out of Kenya's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea due to fitness precautions, with McCarthy prioritising his full recovery following a recent return from a lengthy injury layoff.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports has confirmed settlement of all outstanding financial obligations owed to Harambee Stars players and technical bench staff, following head coach Benni McCarthy's public disclosures about long-overdue player allowances and administrative lapses within the national team.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Africa's mineral wealth—including copper, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements—is strategically important for the global energy transition, and that China-Africa mining cooperation could help the continent capture greater value from its resources.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for the 2027 finals, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, began Thursday with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March 2027. The winner of the last edition, held in Morocco in January, remains undecided, though Senegal defeated the hosts in the final.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has been recognized for transforming the Nyambera dumpsite into Etaya Governors Park. Arati warned during World Cleanup Day 2026 celebrations that African cities struggle with waste management, citing recent deadly landfill collapses in Uganda and Guinea.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ChildFund International and Schneider Electric have entered a four-year partnership to expand access to renewable energy in underserved communities across Africa and Asia, targeting schools, health facilities, farmers and small businesses. In Africa, the programme will focus on Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Guinea and The Gambia.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya joined other African countries in backing a United Nations resolution establishing November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, which was adopted unanimously by the 193-member UN General Assembly. Kenya is among 20 African countries that co-sponsored the resolution.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has called on the Football Kenya Federation and Harambee Stars technical team to develop a preparation roadmap aimed at winning the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will host, rather than simply staging a successful tournament.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has called on the Football Kenya Federation and Harambee Stars technical team to develop a preparation plan aimed at winning the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. Mvurya said Kenya must use the home advantage to build a strong team capable of progressing through knockout stages and ultimately lifting the trophy.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
At least 30 people were killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed onto nearby homes in Guinea's capital Conakry, with another 22 injured. The collapse occurred in the Dar-es-Salam area following heavy rain, and rescue efforts including military personnel were deployed to search for survivors.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
A mound of rubbish in a landfill in Conakry, Guinea's capital, collapsed onto neighbouring homes at 2:00 am on Sunday following heavy rains, killing 30 people and seriously injuring six others in the Dar-es-salam neighbourhood. The government deployed search-and-rescue teams and announced measures for medical care and assistance to those affected.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has assured Kenyans that the government is mobilising resources to assemble a competitive Harambee Stars squad capable of claiming a historic first-ever continental title at next year's Africa Cup of Nations, with the Raila Odinga International Stadium at 94% completion as of August 2026.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Guinean court sentenced teacher and civil rights advocate Abdourahmane Bella Bah to six months in jail (five suspended) and ordered him to pay 40 million Guinean francs for publicly insulting Conakry's Grand Mosque imam through social media. The court also ordered closure of his Facebook account.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The WHO Director-General warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic and risks spreading to more countries, stating the outbreak is "far from being under control." The DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,300 people out of nearly 5,000 cases, making it the deadliest in the country's history, and is being fuelled by insecurity, displacement, and population movement in weakly-governed regions.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The South African national football association has approved Pitso Mosimane as the successor to Belgian coach Hugo Broos, pending the conclusion of salary negotiations. Mosimane, 62, will take on a second spell as South Africa coach after previously being fired in 2012.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
By August 2, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak had infected 743 children aged zero to 17 years and claimed the lives of 330 of them. Children make up nearly a quarter of confirmed infections but account for almost one-third of Ebola deaths, and fear of the virus is also keeping families away from hospitals, exposing children to preventable illnesses.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 3,748 confirmed cases with 1,657 deaths and a 44 per cent case fatality rate on its 78th day, now the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. Health authorities report that transmission continues to outpace response efforts despite improvements in contact tracing.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
FDI rankings measure more than investment inflows—they are a report card on a nation's competitiveness, reflecting policy, governance, infrastructure, and regulation. According to UNCTAD, global FDI reached approximately $1.6 trillion in 2025, with the US, Singapore, and Hong Kong as top recipients.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →