Toxic smoke chokes Conakry community as residents plead for government action

In Conakry’s densely populated Dar Es Salam neighborhood, residents say life has become a daily struggle for breath. For years, families living next to the towering municipal trash dump have endured thick, toxic smoke from the constant burning of waste. Many now fear the long-term health consequences as the dump continues to expand, overshadowing the community.

For Daouda Sylla, the damage is already deeply felt. “I live in a very…