Junta leader Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea's presidential election
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- Guinea's Supreme Court released a provisional list of nine presidential candidates.
- Junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya, in power since 2021, is among those cleared to run. 5s
- Former Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate and ex-minister Ousmane Kaba have been barred from running on technical grounds. 18s
- Voters recently approved Doumbouya's candidacy, potentially legitimizing his military rule. 30s
- The credibility of the election is questioned due to the exclusion of opposition voices and the suspension of major political parties. 48s