CONAKRY, Jan 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Guinea's Supreme Court on Sunday validated an overwhelming presidential election victory for junta chief Mamady Doumbouya, crediting him with 86.72 percent of votes. This confirms provisional results announced on Tuesday, following the December 28 election that excluded opposition heavyweights from the ballot. Bangoura then declared Doumbouya "president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year mandate". Balde, who had challenged the election result in a filing with the Supreme Court, had since "voluntarily withdrawn" the complaint, Fode Bangoura said. - Civil rights crackdown -In September 2021, Doumbouya led a coup to topple Guinea's first freely elected president, Alpha Conde.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 05, 2026 05:00 UTC