Guinea: Seven Things to Know About Guinea’s Constitutional Referendum

Guinea’s constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta’s grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule.

A constitutional referendum in Guinea on September 21, 2025, seeks to shape the governance trajectory of this West African country of 14.8 million people. Administered by the military junta led by Mamadi Doumbouya, the referendum aims to validate and perpetuate the junta’s rule following its seizure of power in a coup against Guinea’s civilian…