Guinea’s May Elections End Its Transition – but Will They Bring Stability?

Although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, Guinea’s return to democracy is mired in controversy.

On 31 May, 6.8 million citizens will choose their Members of Parliament (MPs) and municipal councillors in Guinea’s legislative and local elections. The polls are part of the ongoing process of returning to constitutional order, following the December 2025 presidential election won by President Mamady Doumbouya with 86.72% of the vote.

After Guinea’s 2021 coup, a transition timetable was…