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Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya Bans Ministers’ Foreign Travel to Curb Government Spending
Guinea’s 44-year-old President, Mamady Doumbouya, has announced a travel ban for government ministers, aimed at reducing excessive government spending. This move, which has sparked both domestic and international reactions, is part of Doumbouya’s broader strategy to streamline government operations and address the country’s financial challenges.
The travel ban comes in response to growing concerns over the rising costs associated with foreign trips taken by government officials. Doumbouya, a former military leader who came to power following a coup in 2021, emphasized the need for prudent management of public resources. By limiting unnecessary foreign travel, the government hopes to cut down on extravagant expenses and redirect funds towards more pressing national needs such as infrastructure, healthcare, and education.
According to sources within the government, ministers and high-ranking officials are now required to obtain direct approval from the presidency for any international trips deemed critical to state functions. The ban, which covers most routine and non-essential travel, is seen as a strong message to officials about the need for fiscal discipline in running the state.
Doumbouya has built his leadership on promises of reform and accountability, and this latest directive aligns with his agenda of promoting transparency and efficiency in governance. His government is also working on restructuring Guinea’s public finances, as the country grapples with economic challenges partly exacerbated by global inflation and internal instability.
While some critics argue that restricting international travel could hinder diplomatic engagements and foreign relations, supporters of the ban believe it is a necessary step towards reducing wastage and refocusing government priorities on domestic development.
Nigerian celebrity couple Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola spoke on what they have been preparing for ahead of the upcoming birth of their first child.
The couple revealed in a recent interview that they have nine doctors checking in and following up with them to ensure a smooth and safe delivery.
They also shared that these measures were put in place because they had not yet decided where they wanted to have the child.
“Nine doctors because to give you options to sort of like see, not just that, because we didn’t know where we were gonna be. Which country? Yeah, we didn’t know which country we were gonna decide to.”
Mr Eazi also revealed his desire for their child to be born in Japan, but Temi disagreed.
Nigerian Singer 2Face’s new partner, Natasha Osawaru makes headlines as she adapts 2Face’s name.
Natasha sparks a controversial topic online as she claims “Idibia” as her name. She recently changed her name on her Instagram page and added Idibia to it.
A viral clip of Natasha calling out her name also causes fans to react. “My name is Hon Natasha Osaworu nee Idibia.”
Fans then question how she has the singer’s name if she is not married. This sparks marriage rumors stating that the couple might have already gotten married.
Nigerian Actor Ijoba Lande takes back his earlier statement regarding colleague, Funke Akindele. Lande first stated that the actress paid him half amount after working on her set for a month.
He claimed that he was paid #90,000 after a month’s work. The actor first lamented on the amount received and gathered attention from many.
However, on the 4th of April, 2025, the actor took back his statement and shared there was an error in the first claim released.
He clarified that he was paid #190,000 and not #90,000, stating that there was an error when sending out the first statement.
“Funke Akindele gave me ₦190,000, not ₦90,000. Please help me beg Aunty Funke. The video was cut and joined, which led to the mistake. People only shared the part where I misspoke and not where I corrected myself. Please, forgive me. I don’t want to go to jail.”
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