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Doumbouya Set to Dominate Guinea's 2025 Presidential Election

12/24/2025

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Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea's transitional leader, is poised to win presidential election on December 28, 2025.
His popularity rises after the iron ore mega-mine launch and amid a fragmented opposition, with about 6.7 million people registered to vote.
Doumbouya led Guinea's 2021 coup and later pledged not to run before a new constitution was approved.
Critics say the government restricts political debate, protests, and press freedom, while ECOWAS is sending observers.

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Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea's transitional leader, is poised to win presidential election on December 28, 2025.
His popularity rises after the iron ore mega-mine launch and amid a fragmented opposition, with about 6.7 million people registered to vote.
Doumbouya led Guinea's 2021 coup and later pledged not to run before a new constitution was approved.
Critics say the government restricts political debate, protests, and press freedom, while ECOWAS is sending observers.