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Guinea's 2025 Election: Doumbouya's Controversial Run Amid Fear

12/27/2025

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Guinea will hold its first presidential election since the 2021 coup on December 27, 2025, with Colonel Mamady Doumbouya as the frontrunner after a controversial constitutional referendum.
Many opposition leaders are barred from running, creating a climate of fear.
Doumbouya pardoned former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, raising human rights concerns.
The new Simandou mine project could significantly impact Guinea's economy, where many live in poverty.

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Guinea will hold its first presidential election since the 2021 coup on December 27, 2025, with Colonel Mamady Doumbouya as the frontrunner after a controversial constitutional referendum.
Many opposition leaders are barred from running, creating a climate of fear.
Doumbouya pardoned former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, raising human rights concerns.
The new Simandou mine project could significantly impact Guinea's economy, where many live in poverty.