Guineans approve new constitution by wide margin, pave way fo

Four years after the military seized power, voters in a Guinea referendum have resoundingly chosen to implement a new constitution, with 89 percent supporting the charter, according to official provisional results announced Tuesday evening. The...

Guineans approve new constitution by wide margin, pave way for elections

A voter casts his ballot at the Taouyah Primary School polling station in Conakry on September 21, 2025 - Copyright AFP PATRICK MEINHARDT Lucie PEYTERMANN Four years after the military seized power, voters in a Guinea referendum have resoundingly...

UNGA 80: Gambari Urges World Leaders To Combat Insecurity In Gulf Of Guinea

A former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has called on regional and international leaders to confront the insecurity challenges in the Gulf of Guinea to unlock its vast economic potential. Prof Gambari stated that the...

Guinea referendum overwhelmingly backs new post-coup constitution

Guinea voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that could permit coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president, according to partial results released Monday. The constitution looked set to pass with 90.6% votes in favor and 9.4%...

Guinea voters endorse post-coup constitution, partial results show

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Voters in Guinea have overwhelmingly backed a new constitution that could allow coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president if he chose to, according to partial results released late on Monday. The constitution looked set...

Guineans vote overwhelmingly to allow military junta to run for presidency

Over 90% of Guineans voted 'yes' in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country's junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral body overseeing the vote count....

Mountain Top Tap Room Open Mic Night

Mountain Top Taproom’s Open Mic Monday welcomes locals and visitors to showcase their music, including a traditional African drum band on Monday, Sept. 22. Traditional West African music carries a deep cultural significance, providing songs for...

Guineans vote 'yes' in referendum that could allow leader of country's junta to run for president

CONAKRY, Guinea — Over 90% of Guineans voted ‘yes’ in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country’s junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral body overseeing...

UN High Commissioner urges Guinea authorities to facilitate participation in upcoming elections

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday urged Guinean authorities to ensure that all parties can effectively participate in the upcoming December elections. Türk urged Guinean authorities to comply with their obligations...

Guinea voters say 'yes' to new constitution in referendum

Voters in Guineaappear to have overwhelmingly supported a constitutional referendum that could see the West African country's military leader run for president. The vote took place on Sunday, and according to the provisional results released by...

Guineans vote 'yes' in referendum that could allow leader of country’s junta to run for...

Some say it is a way for Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, who took power by force four years ago, to seek the presidency and legitimize his military rule. Doumbouya has not said officially whether he would run in the upcoming election. The turnout in over...

High stakes as Guinea's referendum steers the country to constitutional order

High stakes as Guinea's referendum steers the country to constitutional order Although provisional results suggest support for the new constitution, the prospects for legitimate elections and stability remain uncertain. Published on 25 September...

Guinea votes on new constitution amid junta rule and opposition boycott

CONAKRY: Polls closed Sunday in Guinea’s constitutional referendum that could enable the military junta leader to seek presidential office while transitioning toward civilian rule. Approximately 6.7 million registered voters participated in the...

Korea's own 'The Terminal': Guinean man spends 150 days in airport limbo

A Guinean man who says he fled political persecution won his first legal victory in Korea, securing the right to undergo a full refugee screening process and ending a five-month ordeal that left him stranded at an airport in the southern port city...

'The Terminal' in real life? Guinean man spends 150 days in airport limbo

A Guinean man who says he fled political persecution won his first legal victory in Korea, securing the right to undergo a full refugee screening process and ending a five-month ordeal that left him stranded at an airport in the southern port city...

Guinea holds referendum on controversial new constitution

Polls opened in Guinea on Sunday for a referendum that could allow the West African country's military leader to run for president. General Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a coup in 2021 and vowed to return the country to civilian rule by the end...

UN calls on Guinea to lift opposition ban ahead elections

The United Nations has urged Guinea’s military authorities to remove restrictions on political parties and media outlets ahead of elections scheduled for December. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said Thursday that the bans were...

Guinea Referendum: ECSL Provide Logistical Support

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) is currently providing logistical support to the Electoral Commission of Guinea for the conduct of its Diaspora Referendum Polls within Sierra Leone. The polls, which opened on Sunday morning, are...

Guinea votes in referendum that could allow coup leader to run for president

Guinea holds a long-awaited referendum on Sunday on a new constitution that could permit coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president if he chooses to, something he vowed not to do when he seized power in 2021. The military-led government in...

Guinea votes on new constitution as junta leader eyes presidency

A long-awaited constitutional referendum gets under way in Guinea on Sunday, and is set to test whether the country is moving towards democracy or further entrenching military rule. Four years after a coup upended Guinea's fragile democracy, the...