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Doumbouya Takes Big Lead in Guinea Presidential Count, Early Tallies Show

A September referendum cleared his candidacy under a new seven-year presidency.

Overview

  • Official partial results read by electoral chief Djenabou Toure show Mamady Doumbouya exceeding 80 percent in many Conakry districts and leading strongly across multiple regions.
  • The General Directorate of Elections reported turnout at 85 percent, a figure rejected by a citizens' movement that called the vote a boycott-driven 'electoral charade.'
  • Several candidates, including Abdoulaye Yero Balde, alleged serious counting-center irregularities such as blocked access for agents and ballot stuffing, with others decrying 'electoral banditry.'
  • UN human rights chief Volker Turk said the campaign was severely restricted, citing intimidation of opposition figures, enforced disappearances, and constraints on media freedom.
  • Key opposition leaders were barred from running and urged a boycott, as Doumbouya reversed an earlier pledge not to seek office while highlighting resource projects such as Simandou.