Guinea

Guinea Detains 16 Sierra Leonean Soldiers Amid Border Dispute

The Republic of Guinea has detained 16 soldiers from the Republic of Sierra Leone following a confrontation in the contested border village of Yenga. The incident occurred on 23 February 2026, after Sierra Leonean military personnel reportedly entered the disputed territory to replace a weathered national flag. Authorities in Conakry have characterised the move as...

Mamady Doumbouya Wins Presidential Election in Guinea

Mamady Doumbouya wins the presidential election in Guinea according to provisional results released on 30 December 2025, facilitating a transition toward a civilian-led government following a military takeover in 2021. The Independent National Electoral Commission (hereinafter: CENI) announced that the 41-year-old former special forces commander secured 86,72% of the total votes cast during the polls held...