Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Guinea to Hold Presidential Election After 2021 Coup
Guinea, a country in West Africa, is having a presidential election on December 28th.
This is the first election since the military took over in 2021.
The country recently approved a new constitution that could let the current leader, who came to power in the coup, run for president.
This new constitution also changes how the government works, including longer presidential terms.
Some people are questioning how many people actually voted in the referendum, but the election is set to go ahead.
Guinea is important because it has lots of resources, like bauxite and iron ore.
Guinea will hold its first presidential election since the 2021 coup on December 28.
The announcement was made after a referendum approved a new constitution.
The new constitution may allow coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president.
The new constitution introduces changes such as longer presidential terms.
Opposition politicians contest the reported turnout figures of the referendum.
- Who
- Guinea and its citizens.
- What
- A presidential election.
- When
- December 28.
- Where
- Guinea.
- Why
- To elect a president following the 2021 coup.
- Election Date
- December 28
- Reason for Election
- First presidential election since the 2021 coup
- Location
- Guinea
- Previous Transition Plan
- Two-year transition to elections proposed in 2022
- New Constitution
- Approved in a referendum, potentially allowing coup leader to run