Guinea's military junta sets up up election body for December vote
Guinea is one of several West African countries where the military has taken power and delayed a return to civilian rule. Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, in power since 2021, agreed in 2022 to launch a democratic transition after a Dec. 31, 2024, deadline.
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Washington Post
09-07-2025
- Washington Post
Trump hosts West African leaders as the region reels from US aid cuts
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UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels'
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