Guinea elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 10 min read 100% complete by Shola LawalDecember 26, 2025 at 01:12 PM

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Guinea is holding presidential elections on December 28, 2025, four years after a military coup led by General Mamady Doumbouya. Doumbouya, who is running for president, is widely expected to win despite having previously pledged not to run. Key opposition figures have been barred from participating in the election. The election is seen as a way for Doumbouya to legitimize his rule after the 2021 coup that destabilized Guinea's democratic progress, leading to suspensions from the African Union and sanctions from ECOWAS. Guinea is rich in natural resources, including iron ore and bauxite, and Doumbouya's government hopes to leverage these resources for economic growth.

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Burkina Faso 30% France 30% Benin 30% African Union 40% Conakry ×240% Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ×260% Mamady Doumbouya ×490% Guinea ×690%

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guinea elections 100% mamady doumbouya 90% military rule 80% coup 70% opposition barred 70% fragile democracy 60% west africa 50% mining exports 50% simandou mine 40% ecowas 40%

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