What You Need to Know
The Supreme Court of Guinea has officially confirmed Mamadi Doumbouya’s victory in the first round of the presidential elections held on December 28, 2025. Doumbouya received 86.72% of the votes, while his closest rival, Abdullah Yero Baldé, garnered only 6.59%. The elections were marked by the absence of major political parties, which boycotted the process, labeling it a political farce.
Africa. The Supreme Court of Guinea has confirmed the victory of transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya in the first round of the presidential elections held on December 28, 2025, during an official session to announce the final results.
The provisional results announced by the National Electoral Authority on December 30 indicated that Doumbouya, the candidate of the “Generation for Modernity” movement, secured 4,594,262 votes, equivalent to 86.72% of the counted votes.
Abdullah Yero Baldé, the candidate of the “Democratic Front of Guinea,” came in second with 349,129 votes (6.59%), while Faya Milimono from the “Liberal Bloc” placed third with 108,177 votes (2.04%). Voter turnout was reported at 82.86%, with nine candidates competing.
Absence of Major Parties
It is noteworthy that the elections took place amid a boycott by prominent political forces, including the “Guinean National Rally” associated with former President Alpha Condé, the “Union of Democratic Forces” led by Cellou Dalein Diallo, and the “Union of Republican Forces” led by Sidya Touré.
These parties, along with civil society organizations, described the electoral process as a “political farce,” while Doumbouya’s supporters view his victory as a crucial step in the “rebuilding of the state.”
Legislative and municipal elections are expected to be held later, although a specific date has not yet been set, to complete the transitional phase that began following the ousting of former President Alpha Condé on September 5, 2021, by a special military unit led by Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya.
Guinea has experienced significant political turmoil in recent years, particularly following the ousting of former President Alpha Condé in September 2021 by a military unit led by Mamadi Doumbouya. This coup was part of a broader trend in West Africa, where military interventions have disrupted democratic processes. The transitional government has since aimed to stabilize the country and prepare for future elections amid ongoing political tensions.
The recent presidential elections, held on December 28, 2025, were characterized by a low turnout of major political parties, which chose to boycott the elections, claiming they were not conducted fairly.
