Guinea’s New Constitution – a Platform for Political Stability?

Legal reforms don’t guarantee stability – but step one is getting the process and content right for a new constitution.

Two years ago, military officers overthrew president Alpha Condé’s regime on 5 September 2021 – less than a year after he started his controversial third term. In December 2022, Guinea’s transitional authorities and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on a two-year roadmap for returning the country to civilian rule.

The 10-point roadmap includes…