Guinea’s coup leader enters presidential race

Two of Guinea's biggest opposition parties - RPG Arc en Ciel and UFDG - have been excluded from December's contest. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, military commander of Guinea, has entered the upcoming presidential race, reneging on a previous promise to restore civilian rule. His candidacy raises concerns about the election's credibility given the exclusion of major opposition parties and the junta's crackdown on dissent.

Presidential candidates are required to pay a deposit of 875 million Guinean francs ($100,000; £75,000) to contest the election.
Colonel Doumbouya, aged 40, is currently the youngest African head of state.
The RPG Arc en Ciel and UFDG, two of Guinea's biggest opposition parties, have been excluded from the December contest.

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