AGP Executive Report

Guinea Mass Grave Probe: France has joined calls for a transparent, independent investigation after six men were found bound and blindfolded in Forécariah, with civil society warning the discovery raises fears of extrajudicial killings and demanding forensic support. Military Shake-Up in Conakry: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including elite Special Forces figure Michel Lamah, but without details on timing or circumstances. Border Tensions Accountability: Liberia’s opposition leader Clarence Moniba demanded a full public account of the Liberia-Guinea border dispute, questioning the status of disputed territory and the presence of Guinean security personnel. Regional Security Pressure: A UN relief chief warned that the Ebola response in the DRC must outpace the spread, citing a major funding gap as the outbreak expands into new health zones and vaccination begins for frontline workers. Sahel Influence Debate: A Pan-African rights lawyer said France still has strategic interests in the Sahel despite troop withdrawals, pointing to intelligence, counter-terrorism, rapid deployment, and access to resources.

Guinea Mass Grave Probe: Twenty African civil society groups, including TLP branches, are demanding an independent, transparent investigation into six unidentified bodies found bound and blindfolded in Forecariah (Alassoya) on Aug. 24, after Guinea’s armed forces confirmed the discovery and promised results. Guinea Military Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a presidential decree read on state TV, including Col. Michel Lamah, a key figure from the Sept. 2021 coup—details on timing and circumstances were not provided. Liberia-Guinea Border Tensions: Opposition leader Clarence K. Moniba is pressing for a full public account of Liberia’s months-long border dispute with Guinea, questioning the status of disputed land and the presence of Guinean security personnel near the frontier. ECOWAS Justice Appointment: Charlyne Brumskine was selected as one of five judges for the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (2026–2030), becoming the first Liberian woman in the role and calling for wider access to the court’s work. Regional Security Context: Commentary and reporting across the week highlighted Sahel and Gulf of Guinea instability, including how jihadist and junta-linked fuel economies and cross-border “sovereignty gaps” shape violence and governance.

Mass Grave Probe Demands: Twenty African civil society groups, including TLP branches, are calling for an independent, transparent forensic investigation into six bound and blindfolded bodies found in Forecariah (Alassoya/Allassoyah) on Aug. 24, urging national and international experts and warning the case follows years of alleged enforced disappearances. France Joins Pressure: France has also backed calls for Guinea’s justice system to investigate transparently, as authorities say an inquiry is underway and results should be made public. Military Shake-Up in Conakry: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion, including Col. Michel Lamah of the elite GFS unit linked to the 2021 coup; the decree cited desertion but gave no details. Border Tensions Watch: Liberia’s opposition leader Clarence K. Moniba is demanding a full public account of Liberia–Guinea border diplomacy over the disputed Lofa County area, saying Guinean security personnel remain on Liberian soil. Regional Security Context: A Sahel-focused analysis highlights how jihadist and junta-linked “war economies” keep fuel flowing into Mali despite blockades, underscoring the wider instability pressures affecting Guinea’s neighborhood.

Mass Grave Probe in Forécariah: Twenty African civil society groups are demanding an independent, transparent investigation into six bound and blindfolded bodies found in Allassoyah, Forecariah, after Guinea’s armed forces said results would be made public; the NGOs want national and international forensic experts and say the discovery follows years of alleged enforced disappearances. Guinea Military Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including Michel Lamah of the elite GFS unit tied to the 2021 coup, with no details on timing or circumstances. ECOWAS in Conakry—Tobacco Tax Reform: A Conakry technical gathering reviewed the ECOWAS directive on harmonising excise duties on tobacco, aiming to cut health harms while boosting revenue for development. Regional Security Debate: Commentators and officials tied to ECOWAS and parliamentary politics in the region are pushing back against attempts to intimidate law enforcement during criminal probes. Health Watch—Ebola in Congo: Congo reported the outbreak spreading to two new health zones, with vaccination of frontline workers beginning using the Ervebo vaccine.

Sahel Security & Fuel Economy: A new report argues al-Qaeda’s JNIM “blockade” in Mali has functioned less like a siege and more like a toll system, with fuel still reaching Bamako via convoys and escorts while prices soar—highlighting how jihadists and junta-linked actors both profit from the same trade routes. African Union Peace Reform: AU leaders meeting in Luanda heard calls for urgent overhaul of the continent’s peace architecture, with Youssouf pushing stronger early warning and sustainable financing to fix conflict prevention gaps. France’s Sahel Stakes: Pan-African lawyer Gabriel Shumba says France still has major strategic interests in the Sahel—intelligence, counter-terrorism, rapid deployment, protection of nationals, migration and trade routes—while arguing Paris can’t rebuild the old Françafrique order. Guinea Mass Grave Probe: France has urged Guinea’s justice system to run a transparent, independent investigation after bodies were found in Forécariah, as civil society warns of past alleged extrajudicial killings and rights crackdowns. Guinea Military Shake-up: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion, including a coup-era special forces figure, in a decree read on state TV. ECOWAS Tobacco Tax in Conakry: ECOWAS officials met in Conakry to review harmonized excise duties on tobacco, framing higher taxes as both a public-health tool and a revenue strategy.

Guinea Military Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, removing personnel from several armed-force branches; the order gave no dates or details, but included Col. Michel Lamah, a prominent figure from the 5 Sept 2021 coup. Human Rights & Justice: France joined calls for a transparent, independent Guinean investigation after a mass grave was found in Forécariah (six men found bound and blindfolded), as civil society warns of repeated alleged extrajudicial killings since the 2021 military takeover. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landfill landslide at Gbessia, killing about 30 people with several serious injuries; authorities say the dump was slated for closure and that some residents had eviction notices. Regional Governance & Accountability: In Parliament, Guinea’s Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement and warned MPs not to use parliamentary privilege to intimidate investigations, arguing crime should be treated equally for politicians and ordinary citizens. ECOWAS Health-Policy Push (Conakry): ECOWAS tax officials met in Conakry to review tobacco excise harmonization, framing higher tobacco taxes as a way to protect public health and raise revenue for development.

Guinea Security Shake-up: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a presidential decree read on state TV, including Michel Lamah of the elite GFS unit tied to the 5 September 2021 coup; the decree cites desertion but gives no dates or details, as Doumbouya consolidates control nearly five years after taking power. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landfill collapse at Conakry’s Gbessia dump (Dar Es Salam), killing about 30 people with several seriously injured and homes destroyed; authorities say the site was slated for closure and some residents had eviction notices. Justice & Rights Pressure: France joined calls for a transparent, independent Guinean investigation after six bound, blindfolded men were found in a mass grave in Forécariah, with civil society warning of a pattern of alleged extrajudicial killings since the 2021 military takeover. Regional Health Alert: In the DRC, Ebola spread to two new health zones (Biena and Manguredjipa), bringing affected zones to 60; vaccination with Ervebo began for frontline workers as the outbreak remains out of control amid insecurity and displacement. ECOWAS Policy in Conakry: ECOWAS tax officials met in Conakry to review tobacco excise harmonization, framing higher tobacco taxation as a way to cut disease and raise revenue for development.

Guinea Security Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including Michel Lamah of the elite Groupement des Forces Spéciales—another sign of how the government is tightening control nearly five years after the 2021 coup. Mass Grave Probe Pressure: France has joined calls for a transparent, independent investigation after six men with tied hands and blindfolds were found in a mass grave in Forécariah, with civil society urging international human-rights scrutiny. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landfill collapse at Conakry’s Gbessia dump, killing about 30 people with rescues ongoing and families facing relocation. ECOWAS Tobacco Tax Talks (Conakry): ECOWAS officials met in Conakry to push a harmonized excise duties approach on tobacco—framing it as both a public-health move and a revenue tool for development. Regional Power & Influence: Coverage also highlights the wider contest for influence in Africa as the US pushes back against China’s expanding economic footprint and France seeks to regain leverage after setbacks in the Sahel.

Military Shake-Up in Guinea: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including Michel Lamah of the elite GFS unit tied to the 2021 coup—details on timing or circumstances were not provided, as the president consolidates control ahead of a post-election political landscape. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landfill collapse in Gbessia, Conakry, killing about 30 people with several serious injuries; authorities said eviction notices were issued but many residents remained, and rescue operations continued. Rights and Accountability Pressure: France backed calls for a transparent, independent investigation into a mass grave found in Forécariah, where bodies of six men with tied hands and blindfolds were discovered; civil society says past abuses and suppressed protests raise serious questions. Regional Health Alert (DRC): Congo’s Ebola response expanded as the outbreak spread to two new health zones in North Kivu, with vaccination of frontline workers beginning using the Ervebo jab, while WHO warns the crisis is still out of control. ECOWAS Public Health Policy: In Conakry, ECOWAS tax officials discussed how to use tobacco excise harmonization to cut disease and raise revenue, citing high tobacco mortality and second-hand smoke impacts.

Guinea Military Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including Col. Michel Lamah, a key figure from the 2021 coup; the government cited “desertion” but gave no dates or details, as Doumbouya continues consolidating control nearly five years after taking power. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly collapse at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam open-air landfill in Gbessia, killing about 30 people with several serious injuries and destroyed homes; authorities say eviction notices were issued, but many residents remained, while rescue and relocation efforts continue. Regional Health Alert (DRC): In eastern Congo, the Ebola outbreak has spread to two new health zones (Biena and Manguredjipa), bringing affected zones to 60 and confirmed cases to 5,794 with 2,786 deaths; Congo has begun vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo amid insecurity and population movement. ECOWAS Public Health Policy: In Conakry, ECOWAS tax officials and partners discussed harmonizing tobacco excise duties to protect public health while raising revenue for development, citing tobacco’s major health and economic toll across the region.

Military Shake-Up in Guinea: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged “desertion” in a decree read on state TV, including Michel Lamah of the elite Groupement des Forces Spéciales who became widely known after the 2021 coup images. The decree cites desertion but gives no dates or details, as Doumbouya consolidates control nearly five years after seizing power and after winning the December 2025 election. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam open-air landfill in Gbessia, killing at least 30 people (with rescue still under way), injuring six seriously, and destroying homes; officials say eviction notices were issued but many residents remained. Parliament and Law Enforcement (Regional Lens): In Ghana’s parliament, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement from political intimidation, arguing MPs should not expect special treatment when politicians face alleged criminal conduct. Public Health and Tax Policy (Regional Lens): An ECOWAS meeting in Conakry reviewed harmonised tobacco excise duties, framing higher tobacco taxes as a way to cut disease and raise revenue for development.

Military Shake-Up in Conakry: Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a presidential decree read on state TV by Gen. Amara Camara, removing personnel from several branches of the armed forces; the decree cites “desertion” but gives no dates or details, and includes Michel Lamah of the elite Groupement des Forces Spéciales, a prominent figure from the Sept. 5, 2021 coup that toppled Alpha Condé. Governance & Accountability Debate: In Ghana’s parliament, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement from political intimidation, arguing MPs should not expect special treatment when politicians face criminal investigations—an argument that echoes wider regional tensions over accountability and the rule of law. Regional Policy in Conakry: An ECOWAS technical meeting in Conakry focused on harmonizing tobacco excise duties, framing taxation as a tool to protect public health while raising revenue for development. Disaster Risk in Conakry: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam landfill in Gbessia commune, killing about 30 people with rescue efforts ongoing and officials citing unstable waste mounds and prior eviction notices.

Security Shake-Up in Guinea: President Mamadi Doumbouya dismissed 173 soldiers for “desertion,” including Col. Michel Lamah, a key figure in the 2021 coup—another move officials say aims to tighten control and reduce threats inside the armed forces. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam landfill in Gbessia, killing about 30 people, injuring others, and raising questions about warnings and relocation efforts. Regional Governance & Accountability: In Ghana’s parliament, the Majority Leader backed law-enforcement investigations and warned MPs against using parliamentary privilege to intimidate probes—an argument echoing wider debates on political interference. Public Health via Tax Policy (ECOWAS, Conakry): An ECOWAS technical meeting in Conakry focused on harmonizing tobacco excise duties, linking higher tobacco taxes to fewer deaths and stronger government revenue for health.

Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam open-air landfill in Gbessia, killing at least 30 people with more injured and homes destroyed; officials say the site was slated for closure and that some residents had eviction notices but were still nearby. Regional Governance & Accountability: Ghana’s Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement in Parliament, warning MPs not to use parliamentary privilege to intimidate investigations or seek special treatment for politicians accused of crime. Public Health Through Tax Policy: At an ECOWAS tax meeting in Conakry, officials discussed how harmonizing excise duties on tobacco can both protect lives and raise revenue, citing tobacco’s major death toll and second-hand smoke impacts. Ebola Response Context: A rare Pope Leo XIV call for solidarity came as the first Ebola vaccine shipment landed in DR Congo, though questions remain about matching the vaccine to the current strain.

Parliament & Accountability: Guinea’s Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement in an emergency parliamentary sitting, warning MPs not to use chamber privileges to intimidate investigations into alleged criminal conduct, and stressing that politicians should not expect special treatment under the law. Public Safety in Conakry: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s largest open-air landfill in Gbessia, killing about 30 people with several seriously injured; authorities said eviction notices were issued and pledged relocation of remaining families. ECOWAS Health-Linked Tax Policy: In Conakry, ECOWAS and partners discussed harmonizing excise duties on tobacco to cut consumption and protect public health while boosting government revenue, citing major tobacco deaths and Guinea’s reported tobacco-related mortality and costs. Local Governance & Service Delivery Debate: A Kono-focused citizen scorecard challenges the SLPP government’s decade of infrastructure promises while acknowledging electricity improvements and disputing how some health projects are credited. Regional Context: A wider Africa roundup also flagged the Conakry landfill disaster and security incidents elsewhere, underscoring how governance and enforcement pressures play out across the region.

Local Disaster Response: Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide at Conakry’s main Dar Es Salam open-air landfill in Gbessia, killing at least 30–31 people with several seriously injured as rescue teams worked amid fears the toll could rise; officials said eviction notices were issued but many residents remained. Parliament & Rule of Law: Guinea’s Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga defended law enforcement in Parliament, warning MPs not to use parliamentary privilege to intimidate investigations into alleged criminal conduct and stressing politicians should face the same standards as ordinary citizens. Public Health & Regional Policy: In Conakry, ECOWAS tax officials and partners discussed harmonizing excise duties on tobacco to cut disease and raise revenue, framing tobacco taxation as a life-saving policy lever. Accountability Debate: A Kono citizen’s assessment challenges the SLPP’s infrastructure record over a decade, praising electricity gains while disputing how achievements—like the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Centre—are credited. Regional Context: The wider news flow also flagged Ebola’s return in the DRC and broader international health-finance debates, underscoring how funding gaps can slow outbreak response.