Guinea will head to the polls on December 28, its first presidential election since the 2021 coup, in what many see as a turning point for both families struggling with daily uncertainty and investors eyeing the country’s vast mineral wealth.
The announcement came after the Supreme Court validated a new constitution, replacing the transitional charter that had barred junta members from contesting office. This instance effectively clears the way for coup leader General Mamady Doumbouya to potentially move from military strongman to elected president, though he is yet to declare his candidacy.
Guinea’s political order is currently reformed by a new charter, which extends presidential terms to seven years, to be renewed once. While the government advertised the referendum’s 89% approval on a 92% turnout, opposition parties dismiss the figures as inflated, warning that questions of legitimacy could overshadow the December vote.
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