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Guinea's Junta Leader Eyes Election Amid Controversy

12/27/2025

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Gen Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea's junta leader, seeks to become a constitutionally elected ruler after leading a coup in 2021.
Doumbouya excludes prominent opposition figures from the race.
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, seeks a third term after constitutional reforms removed term limits.
Guinea's return to elected governance is welcomed by regional leaders.
CAR remains reliant on international support amid ongoing instability.

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Gen Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea's junta leader, seeks to become a constitutionally elected ruler after leading a coup in 2021.
Doumbouya excludes prominent opposition figures from the race.
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, seeks a third term after constitutional reforms removed term limits.
Guinea's return to elected governance is welcomed by regional leaders.
CAR remains reliant on international support amid ongoing instability.