News as at
February 1, 2026, 11:27 am
Guinea's Path to Electoral Autocracy
- [IPS] Montevideo, Uruguay -- In December, the dust settled on Guinea's first presidential election since the military took control in a 2021 coup. General Mamady Doumbouya stayed in power after receiving 87 per cent of the vote. But the outcome was never in doubt: this was no a democratic milestone; it was the culmination of Guinea's denied transition to civilian rule.
Boakai, Friedland Seen On Sidelines of Guinea Inauguration
- [Liberian Observer] Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai and Mr. Robert Friedland, the majority shareholder of Ivanhoe Atlantic, had an opportunity to engage on the margins of the inauguration of Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya -- a symbolic meeting coming just weeks after Liberia formally ratified and presidentially endorsed Ivanhoe Atlantic's Concession and Access Agreement.
Renew Ghana-Guinea Pan-African Spirit-Vice President
- [Ghanaian Times] THE Vice President, Professor Nana Jane Opoku Agyemang, has called for the renewal of the historic Pan-African ties between Ghana and Guinea, urging both countries to deepen cooperation in the spirit of African unity and shared development.
Convicted Former Guinean Official Dies in Prison
- [HRW] Justice Stalled in 2009 Stadium Massacre Proceedings
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Commends the Smooth Conduct of the Presidential Election in the Republic of Guinea
- [African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mr. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the President-elect of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamadi Doumbouya, on his election with 86.72% of the vote, following the proclamation of the final results by the Supreme Court on January 4, 2026.
Elections, Coups and Crackdowns - Africa's Mixed Democratic Record in 2025
- [RFI] Across Africa, contested ballots, violent crackdowns, coups d'état and military transitions morphing into long-term rule combined to make 2025 a year in which, as one analyst tells RFI, "the law of the strongest has become commonplace".
Health Advances Marked 2025 As Wars and Funding Cuts Strained Systems
- [UN News] From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain.
Guinea Lauds Cross-Border Initiative
- [Liberian Observer] Yassata, Guinea--Liberia-Guinean authorities have praised a locally driven cross-border development effort that has linked communities in Guinea and Liberia, as leaders and residents renewed calls for the construction of a permanent bridge over the Nié River.
