Guinea's Military Ruler Enters Presidential Race
Guinea's military ruler, Mamady Doumbouya, has officially joined the 2025 presidential contest, breaking his earlier pledge not to run after seizing power in 2021.
Doumbouya, an army colonel, filed his candidacy for the December 28 presidential election, a vote seen as the final step toward restoring constitutional rule.
The transition leader arrived at Guinea's Supreme Court in Conakry in an armoured convoy, surrounded by special forces, but made no public remarks.
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Doumbouya's candidacy has been met with opposition, with some seeing it as a consolidation of military power.
Author's Summary
Mamady Doumbouya joins Guinea's 2025 presidential race.
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