Guinea Military Government Plans December 2025 Elections After Referendum

Guinea's military-led government has announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held in December 2025, following a constitutional referendum scheduled for September 21, 2025. This revised timeline was communicated by Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, aiming to reassure investors amid ongoing political uncertainty. The country has been under military rule since a coup led by Mamady Doumbouya in September 2021, with previous deadlines for a return to civilian rule missed. The referendum will precede the elections and is seen as a step toward restoring constitutional order, although concerns remain about the fairness of the process, given the suspension of former ruling parties and surveillance of opposition groups. The government also highlighted the strategic importance of the Simandou iron ore project, assuring that its first train shipment will occur before the elections. A draft constitution presented in July 2024 could potentially allow Doumbouya to run in the upcoming presidential election.