A Tanzanian military officer in uniform with medals and sunglasses during a safari event in Africa.
Guinea’s military junta has established a new election body, the Directorate General of Elections (DGE), to oversee key upcoming votes, including a September constitutional referendum and general elections in December 2025. This move follows mounting pressure, as the junta, led by Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya since 2021, failed to meet its pledged democratic transition deadline. The DGE will manage voter registration and electoral fairness, but its credibility is in question. Critics point to the junta’s past dissolution of over 50 political parties and escalating repression of independent media to justify their skepticism. As Guinea prepares for these pivotal polls, many fear that military control could undermine the legitimacy of the process and further delay the nation’s return to civilian rule.
AP