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Guinea Votes on a Controversial New Constitution — What’s at Stake

uinea’s September 21, 2025 constitutional referendum is the pivotal moment of the country’s post-coup “transition.” The draft charter would lengthen presidential terms, create a Senate with seats the president can…

September 22, 2025Guinea

Corruption Democracy Governance

Guinea’s September 21, 2025 Constitutional Referendum: Aims, Issues, Outcomes, and Stakeholders

The junta led by Gen. Mamady Doumbouya has set Sept. 21, 2025 for a constitutional referendum—presented as the first step back to civilian rule, with national elections signaled for December 2025. What’s in…

August 21, 2025Guinea

Governance

Ethnic pattern of Guinea’s presidential election can trigger election-related violence

Many political analysts expect Alpha Conde to head the presidential election. President Conde who is seeking a controversial third term allowed him by the March constitutional changes, would likely steal…

October 20, 2020Alpha Conde, Guinea, Sierra Leone

Geopolitics

Russia backs Condé ‘s third term in Guinea

Russia is backing the re-election of Alpha Condé as President of Guinea. The extension of Condé’s presidency serves Moscow’s interests, similar cases of “zeroing” presidential terms adding to legitimize the…

September 3, 2020Alpha Conde, Guinea, Rusal, Russia

Governance Situation Reports

Ethnic conflict risks in Guinea are growing amid President Alpha Conde’s attempts to be re-elected for the third term

An on-going attempt to hold the constitutional referendum in Guinea may fuel tension among the ethnic groups in the country and cause confrontation in the country, externalities involved. Guinean President…

February 11, 2020Alpha Conde, Guinea

Guinea

Guinea Votes on a Controversial New Constitution — What’s at Stake

Guinea’s September 21, 2025 Constitutional Referendum: Aims, Issues, Outcomes, and Stakeholders

Ethnic pattern of Guinea’s presidential election can trigger election-related violence

Russia backs Condé ‘s third term in Guinea

Ethnic conflict risks in Guinea are growing amid President Alpha Conde’s attempts to be re-elected for the third term

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