Guinea votes in presidential election expected to cement Doumbouya's rule

Supporters of Guinean leader and presidential candidate Mamadi Doumbouya gather as they take part in his final campaign rally at the Palais du Peuple in Conakry, Guinea, on 25 December, 2025. REUTERS - Souleymane Camara

Guinea votes on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to hand Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, a seven-year mandate, completing the West African nation’s transition back to civilian rule.

The former special forces commander, believed to be in his early 40s, faces eight other candidates in a fragmented field with no strong challenger.