Washington — Reports of a large infrastructure and minerals agreement between Guinea and Chinese investors this week have turned a harsh spotlight on the human rights and geopolitical stakes of the scramble for Africa's natural wealth.
The deals, which the Guinean military junta says are worth over seven billion dollars, come just weeks after soldiers opened fire on protesters in a Conakry stadium, reportedly killing 157 people and raping women in the streets.
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