The people of Guinea are among the poorest in West Africa[1] and this reality is reflected in the development of the country's telecommunications environment.
Radio is the most important source of information for the public in Guinea, and the only one to reach the entire country.
Radio remains the most important source of information for the public,[2] and the only one to reach the entire country.
Some journalists accuse government officials of attempting to influence the tone of their reporting with inappropriate pressure and bribes.
Although the constitution and law provide for the inviolability of the home and legal searches require judicial search warrants, police reportedly ignore legal procedures in the pursuit of criminal suspects or when it serves their personal interests.