By: Isaac Kwabena Boadu Date: 20th January, 2026
Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in on January 17, 2026, after winning the December 28, 2025, presidential election with 86.72% of the vote. The ceremony was attended by several African heads of state, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Malian President Assimi Goita, and Gambian President Adama Barrow. Vice presidents from China, Nigeria, Ghana, and Equatorial Guinea were also present.
Doumbouya, a former military leader, came to power in September 2021 after a coup that ousted longtime President Alpha Condé. He had initially pledged not to run for president but ultimately stood for election and won.
Guinea has had several republics since independence from France in 1958:
- The First Republic (1958-1984) under Ahmed Sékou Touré
- The Second Republic (1984-1993) under Lansana Conté
- The Third Republic (1993-2008) under Lansana Conté
- The Fourth Republic (2008-2021) under Alpha Condé
- The Fifth Republic (2021-present) under Mamady Doumbouya
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