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Guinea court cuts ex-PM Fofana’s jail term in landmark corruption case

2 Jul 2026, 17:11 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Guinea court cuts ex-PM Fofana’s jail term in landmark corruption case
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

A Guinean appeals court has reduced former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana's prison sentence for corruption-related offences, paving the way for his release after more than four years in detention as the country's military-led government presses ahead with its anti-graft campaign.