Guinea to hold elections after controversial referendum

Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.

According to official results, 89.38% of voters backed the new constitution, slightly down from the 90.06% announced earlier. With a turnout of over 86%, the measure passed comfortably, needing just 50%.

The draft constitution now allows junta leader Mamadi…