Conakry

American

[kaw-na-kree] / kɔ naˈkri /

Or Konakri

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Guinea, in NW Africa.

Conakry British

/ kɔnakri /

noun

the capital of Guinea, a port on the island of Tombo. Pop: 1 465 000 (2005 est)

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Thirty people died in Guinea's capital Conakry on Sunday when a mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed before dawn onto neighbouring homes following heavy rains, the government said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea's capital Conakry, the government has said.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

AFP accompanied Diallo as he navigated the streets of a Conakry suburb on his motorcycle to visit the parents of Idrissa, who disappeared more than a year ago.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

He described the conditions in the Conakry prison as "horrific", with 80 men sharing a toilet and shower.

From BBC ● May 26, 2025

I was confused about which one to take to Conakry.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

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