- Landfill collapse killed 30 people over the weekend in Conakry.
- Residents had warned authorities about the danger but were ignored, as expressed by Abou Hamza, a community activist.
- The government had announced evacuation and securing operations due to landslide risk.
- Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the scene and promised medical care and assistance for those affected.
- Opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo called the event a tragedy and demanded transparency, noting the dump's closure was scheduled for Sunday.
- Hamza criticized the state for failing to close the dump despite a promise made a year ago.
- Alhassane Camara recounted the landslide striking his home at night, killing his younger brother.
- Aboubacar Camara described hearing the slide and a second slide that buried rescuers.
A landfill collapse in Conakry has left 30 dead and 22 injured, as residents of the Dar es Salam neighborhood express their anger and despair over the tragedy. The incident occurred early Sunday morning after heavy rain caused the garbage dump to collapse onto homes.12
Local resident Abou Hamza stated, "We young people did everything to prevent this. We organised meetings and invited officials, but they didn't take the matter seriously." He criticized the government for failing to close the dump, despite promises made a year ago.36
Witness Alhassane Camara recounted the harrowing moment the landslide struck, killing his younger brother. He described the chaos, saying, "Around 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning we heard a slide, screams outside, everyone was screaming." Tragically, those who rushed to help were also caught in a second slide.7
Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site, assuring that measures were being taken to provide medical care for the injured and assistance for those affected. The government had recently announced plans to evacuate residents and secure the area due to the risk of further landslides.
Opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo called the event a "tragedy that plunges us into dismay," urging authorities to investigate the circumstances leading to the disaster and ensure transparency in their findings.
“Abou Hamza, a community activist, said locals organized meetings and invited officials, but the state failed to close the dump despite promising to a year ago. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the scene, promising medical care and assistance for those affected.”
