Junta leader Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea’s presidential election

Guinea’s Supreme Court has released a provisional list of candidates for next month’s presidential election.

Among the nine names listed, junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya. He has been in power since 2021 when he ousted former president Alpha Conde after Conde sought and won a controversial third term in office.

Former prime minister Lansana Kouyaté and former government minister Ousmane Kaba, have been barred from standing on…