Guineans began casting their ballots on Sunday to elect a president from a field of nine candidates.
Among the contenders is transitional leader General Mamadi Doumbouya (41), who has governed the West African nation since leading the September 2021 coup, media reports confirmed.
A total of nine candidates are vying for the supreme magistracy: General Mamadi Doumbouya (41); Faya Millimono (63), leader of the Liberal Bloc (BL); Bouna Keïta (65), representing the Rally for a Prosperous Guinea (RGP); Makalé Camara (69) of the Front for National Alliance (FAN); Ibrahima Abé Sylla (74) of the New Generation for the Republic (NGR); Abdoulaye Kourouma (42) of the Rally for Renaissance and Development (RRD); Abdoulaye Yéro Baldé (60) of the Democratic Front of Guinea (FRONDEG); Mohamed Nabé of the Alliance for Renewal and Progress (ARP); and Mohamed Cherif Tounkara, a former deputy elected in 2020.
This landmark presidential election follows the promulgation of a new constitution three months ago, which specifically authorized General Doumbouya to contest the office as an independent candidate.
The 2025 Constitution was formally adopted via a national referendum held on September 21, 2025. The new fundamental law received overwhelming support, securing 89.38% of the favorable vote with a recorded turnout of 86.42%.
