CIVICUS discusses Guinea’s delayed democratic transition with Alix Boucher, assistant research fellow at the US-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
Guinea has seen protests after the ruling junta failed to meet its deadline of 31 December 2024 for democratic transition, promised following its 2021 coup. The interim president, General Mamady Doumbouya, has announced plans for a constitutional referendum but without a precise timetable. Restrictions on media and the dissolution of political parties raise concerns about the credibility of any potential election. Recent protests were met with repression, resulting in one death and hundreds of arrests.