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CONAKRY, Guinea -- Guineans voted Sunday to choose a new president in the country's first election since a 2021 coup, as analysts say a weakened opposition will result in a likely win for junta leader ...

CONAKRY – Guineans voted on Sunday to choose a new president in the country’s first election since a 2021 coup, as analysts say a weakened opposition will result in a likely win for junta leader Gen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guinea is holding a presidential election in which incumbent military leader General Mamady Doumbouya, who took power in a 2021 ...