Guinea votes in presidential election expected to cement Doumbouya's rule
Supporters of Guinean leader and presidential candidate Mamadi Doumbouya hold posters of him, as they take part in his final campaign rally at the Palais du Peuple in Conakry, Guinea December 25, 2025. PHOTO/ REUTERS
The former special forces commander, thought to be in his early 40s, faced eight other candidates in a fragmented field with no strong challenger. Ousted President Alpha Conde and longtime opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo remain in exile.
