Guinea's junta leader, Mamady Doumbouya, is running for president in an election on Sunday, despite initially promising to return power to civilians after his 2021 coup. He has campaigned as an independent, with all main opposition barred, and is expected to win.

• Doumbouya, 41, was head of the Special Forces Group when he overthrew civilian president Alpha Conde in September 2021.
• He has since promoted himself to general, silenced dissent, and banned demonstrations, leading to arrests and forced exiles for opposition figures.
• His "neither-nor" strategy, being "pro-African" rather than aligned with any major power, has kept him in good standing with the international community.