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Vol 67 No 1

Published 9th January 2026


Guinea

All eyes on Simandou

Opening one of the biggest iron ore mines in the world helped General Doumbouya win the election – now people want to see the benefits

General Mamady Doumbouya is a happy man at the start of the New Year. Since his election on 28 December as Guinea’s first nonpartisan candidate (he hardly bothered to show up for his own campaign), he has the presidency for a constitutionally guaranteed 14 years (two consecutive seven-year terms). Like his great friend and example, Gabon’s Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema he has made the transition from putschist to elected president.

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