Guinea's first presidential election after coup set for December 28

Guinea – Guinea is set to hold its first presidential election on December 28 since the 2021 military coup, following a decree broadcast on state television. The announcement, made after the Supreme Court validated a new constitution, appears to...

Guinea schedules first presidential vote since 2021 coup

Guinea will hold its first presidential election since Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya seized power in a 2021 coup, according to a presidential decree broadcast on state television Saturday. The announcement came a day after the Supreme Court validated the...

Guinea sets December 28 for first presidential election since coup

Guinea's interim President, Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, departs with his wife after casting his vote in the constitutional referendum in Conakry, Guinea, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu) Guineans will head to the polls for a presidential...

Guinea will hold first post-coup presidential election on Dec. 28

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guineans will hold a presidential election on Dec. 28, its first since the country's leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya took power in a 2021 coup, according to a presidential decree read on state television. The announcement was...

Guinea announces first post-coup presidential vote on December 28

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Guinea will on December 28 hold its first presidential election since a coup in 2021, according to a decree read on state television. The announcement was made on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court validated the results of...

Guinea presidential vote set for December 28

Conakry – Guinea’s presidential election will be held on December 28, the presidency of the junta-ruled country announced in a decree read out on state television Saturday. The announcement came a day after the Supreme Court confirmed the result...

French Film Sorority Girls Supports Girls Launches Program in Rwanda With the Backing of Canal+ and Unifrance (EXCLUSIVE)

After successfully setting up events in Paris, Cannes and Guinea, the French film and culture sorority Girls Supports Girls will be expanding its international reach with a new initiative in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Launched by producer...

Kagame Commissions 987 RDF Officers, Urges Vigilance in Safeguarding Rwanda’s Security

1 President Paul Kagame and Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) officiated the graduation of nearly 1,000 officers, including his son Brian Kagame, who received the rank of Second Lieutenant. Brian Kagame, the youngest among them,...

Observation of the Guinea’s 2025 Referendum

Introduction Guinea-one of Liberia’s closest sub-regional neighbors recently conducted a smooth constitutional referendum focused on revising provisions to strengthen long-term political stability and governance. The proposed changes touched on...

IsDB Board of Executive Directors Approves Nearly US$ 1.27 Billion to Spur Sustainable Development and Build Resilient Economies across 12 Member Countries

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 September 2025 – Members of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial range of projects amounting to approximately US$ 1.27 billion across 12 member...

Guinea to hold presidential election in December

CONAKRY, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Guinea's presidential election has been scheduled for Dec. 28 this year, according to a decree issued by the president and announced on national television Saturday evening. The announcement came shortly after the...

Guinea Sets Presidential Poll for December 28

Guinea’s military presidency announced in a state television decree on Saturday that the country’s presidential election will take place on December 28. This announcement follows the Supreme Court’s confirmation of a recent referendum result that...

Guinea: presidential elections set for 28 December

Following a controversial referendum on constitutional changes on 21 September, Guinea's authorities have opened the path to the country's first presidential elections since the military coup four years ago. Guinea announced in a decree published...

World Reuters Guinea announces first post-coup presidential vote on December 28

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Guinea will on December 28 hold its first presidential election since a coup in 2021, according to a decree read on state television. The announcement was made on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court validated the results of...

Egypt Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Ties with Guinea

Sun 28 Sep 2025 | 07:31 PM Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Egyptians Abroad, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, affirmed Egypt’s keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, provide the necessary support for Guinea’s development plans,...

Guinean Asylum Seeker Stuck at Busan Airport Sparks Rights Outcry

‘Airport Refugee’ Case Raises Human Rights Concerns (Image supported by ChatGPT) GIMHAE, South Korea, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A Guinean man stranded for nearly five months in a departure holding room at Busan’s Gimhae International Airport has...

Guinea to hold elections after controversial referendum

Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year. According to official results, 89.38% of voters backed the new...

Guinea’s high-stakes referendum on the road to constitutional order

Guinea’s high-stakes referendum on the road to constitutional order Despite overwhelming support for the new constitution, the prospects for legitimate elections and stability remain uncertain. Published on 25 September 2025 in ISS Today By...

Guinea votes in referendum that could let coup leader run for president

Memory and mourning as Guinea marks 2009 Conakry stadium massacre

On the anniversary of Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre, the quest for justice and accountability continues amid the daily realities of military rule and fresh tensions over a controversial referendum. Sixteen years after the Conakry stadium...