Alpha Condé

Alpha Condé is the former president of Guinea, having served from 2010 until his ouster in a military coup in September 2021. The coup was led by Mamady Doumbouya, who has since transitioned from junta leader to president. Condé's name is relevant in the current context because the recent actions of Doumbouya's government, specifically the dissolution of 40 political parties including the main opposition groups, are seen as solidifying a one-party state. This move has prompted the opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, to call for "direct resistance." While Condé is no longer in power, the current political climate in Guinea is a direct consequence of the coup that removed him, and the subsequent actions of the Doumbouya regime are shaping the country's future.