Guinea’s Coup Leader Enters Presidential Race

Guinea’s military leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has formally  submitted  his candidacy for the December 28 presidential election, breaking an earlier promise to hand power to a civilian government.

The military commander has ruled Guinea since a coup in 2021. Doumbouya filed his nomination without making a statement, as thousands of supporters gathered outside, chanting his name. Doumbouya, 40, had promised not to run when he seized power in 2021.

But a new constitution pushed by the military…