Conakry, Nov 6, 2026 (AFP) - With dump closed, rubbish piles up in Guinea's capital

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2026-11-06
Along the Guinean capital Conakry's two main traffic arteries, mountains of trash bags line the road and encroach on pavements with blackish, foul-smelling liquid oozing out and flowing towards the middle of the street. The stench is powerfully acrid, making the air nearly unbreathable as swarms of flies buzz above the piles. The illegal dumping, which has arisen following the closure of a massive landfill, poses a threat to health, potentially f......
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