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What happened
The Supreme Court in Guinea on Sunday (January 4, 2026) upheld the election victory of General Mamadi Doumbouya. The General Directorate of Elections reported he polled 86.7% of the votes in the country’s first election since the 2021 coup. Yero Balde filed a petition accusing the electoral body of manipulating results in Mr. Doumbouya’s favor, and authorities said he withdrew the petition a day before the Supreme Court verdict. The December 28 election was held under a new Constitution that revoked a ban on military leaders running for office and extended the presidential mandate from five years to seven years.
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Key insights
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Balde petition withdrawn: Authorities said Yero Balde withdrew his petition a day before the Supreme Court verdict.
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Constitution changes election rules: The new Constitution revoked a ban on military leaders running for office and extended the presidential mandate from five years to seven years.
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Simandou project began production: The 75 per cent Chinese-owned Simandou mega-mining project began production in December.
Takeaways
The Supreme Court upheld General Mamadi Doumbouya’s election victory on Sunday (January 4, 2026).