(18 Sep 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Conakry, Guinea – 17 September 2025
1. Various of framed photos of Guinea Interim President Mamadi Doumbouya hanging in framing shop in downtown Conakry
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Conakry, Guinea – 18 September 2025
2. Various of people at entrance of Conakry’s Palace of the People
3. Close of man wearing t-shirt in favour of a “yes” vote on the constitutional referendum, with image of Doumbouya
4. Various of Tiguidanké Guirassy talking with friends outside palace at the closing of Guinea’s referendum campaigns
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Tiguidanké Guirassy, 20, recent graduate:
“Doumbouya inspired me because in my neighborhood, we didn’t have roads, in Gbessia Port 2. Now, he took care of that, we have roads. He has made a lot of progress for Guinea and I hope he will continue on this path.”
6. Various of billboard for “yes” vote on the constitutional referendum
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Conakry, Guinea – 17 September 2025
7. Various of Guinean flags at the Palace of the People
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Conakry, Guinea – 18 September 2025
8. SOUNDBITE (French) Mariam Diallo, 25, citizen:
“I’m here to support the president, for his work. He is good, and he is good for Guinea. We are proud of him and the work he has done.”
9. People walking on the grounds of the Palace of the People
10. Various of Guinean flags and ‘yes’ vote bunting
11. SOUNDBITE (French) Ben Daouda Sylla, 30, lawyer:
“We have seen many regimes here, but since the arrival of CNRD (National Committee of Reconciliation and Development), there has been change. We see the road infrastructure, and there are quite a few young people who have been recruited to the civil service. There are more than 2,000 young people who have been recruited to the civil service recently. He is doing everything possible to ensure that Guinea moves forward.”
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Conakry, Guinea – 17 September 2025
12. Various of a mural of Doumbouya, outside a bar
13. Various of a giant poster of Doumbouya at the Palace of the People
STORYLINE:
As Guinea’s referendum approaches this Sunday, for many young people, a vote in favour is not just a vote for a new constitution – it’s a vote for the country’s charismatic military leader.
The proposed constitution would give General Mamadi Doumbouya, who took power in a 2021 coup, the opportunity to run in the presidential elections which are due to be held later this year. It would also extend presidential mandates from five to seven years and create a senate, where one-third of the members would be appointed by the president.
Doumbouya led the Guinean army’s special forces unit under former President Alpha Conde, who he deposed after Conde sought and won a controversial third term in office.
He has not spoken publicly about whether he would run in December’s election, but he remains the main figure of the referendum campaign.
At Conakry’s Palace of the People, large crowds gathered Thursday night as referendum campaigning came to a close. Campaigning will not be allowed after midnight.
Tiguidanké Guirassy, 20, a recent graduate, said she will be voting Yes on Sunday because of her faith in Doumbouya.
“He inspired me because in my neighborhood, we didn’t have roads,” she said. “Now, he took care of that, we have roads. He has made a lot of progress for Guinea and I hope he will continue on this path.”
Campaigning for a No vote on the referendum has been notably absent, and the Guinean authorities have cracked down on opposition and dissent in recent months.
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