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Guinea: Mamadi Doumbouya elected president amid opposition boycott
Guinea’s military leader, General Mamadi Doumbouya, has been overwhelmingly elected president in a vote marked by the absence of major opposition candidates and minimal campaigning. The election, held four years after the 2021 coup that ousted former President Alpha Condé, saw Doumbouya secure approximately 87% of the vote, according to provisional results from the National Electoral Commission.
Doumbouya, 41, faced eight minor candidates, with Abdoulaye Yéro Baldé finishing second with around 6.6% of the votes. Voter turnout was reported at just over 80%, slightly lower than initial figures announced at the close of polls. The Supreme Court is expected to confirm the final results soon.
The main opposition parties had called for a boycott, labeling the election a "sham" aimed at legitimizing the junta’s hold on power. Key political figures, including Condé and former prime ministers Sidya Touré and Dalein Diallo, remain in exile and were barred from participating.
Despite the restricted political environment, international observers, including a mission from the African Union, described the election as credible and peaceful. The AU also suggested that Guinea could be considered for the lifting of sanctions imposed after the coup, while noting concerns over abductions and forced disappearances in recent years.
Since taking power, the junta has imposed strict controls over political life. Many parties were suspended, public demonstrations banned, and opposition leaders have faced arrest, exile, or other restrictions. Doumbouya’s supporters point to economic projects such as the launch of operations at the Simandou iron ore mine, one of the world’s largest, as a potential source of national revenue. Yet poverty remains widespread, with over half of the population living below the national poverty line.
