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AU Reinstates Guinea After Coup; Elections Set for 2026

1/24/2026

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The African Union (AU) reinstated Guinea after a four-year suspension due to a military coup that removed President Alpha Conde.
The AU's Peace and Security Council commended the December 2025 presidential election, where interim leader General Mamady Doumbouya secured 86.72% of the vote.
Guinea-Bissau's military government announced new elections for December 6, 2026, after a coup disrupted the previous electoral process.
In South Africa, Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen rejected claims of "white genocide," asserting that crime impacts all racial groups.

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The African Union (AU) reinstated Guinea after a four-year suspension due to a military coup that removed President Alpha Conde.
The AU's Peace and Security Council commended the December 2025 presidential election, where interim leader General Mamady Doumbouya secured 86.72% of the vote.
Guinea-Bissau's military government announced new elections for December 6, 2026, after a coup disrupted the previous electoral process.
In South Africa, Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen rejected claims of "white genocide," asserting that crime impacts all racial groups.