His actions triggered widespread protests and criticism from opposition groups and civil society, most of whom doubted his vow not to personally run for office. On Sunday, 6.7 million eligible voters in Guinea will head to the ballot box for the first presidential election since the 2021 coup. If it holds, the Guinean election will be the first in any of the junta-run states since 2020. View image in fullscreen A campaign billboard in Conakry of the Guinean presidential candidate Abdoulaye Yéro Baldé of the Democratic Front of Guinea. Given existential concerns around transparency, many are waiting to see what the winning government does after the election.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2025 14:22 UTC