Guinea coup leader sworn in as president

Col Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in as president less than a month after unseating Alpha Condé PIC: AFP
Col Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in as president less than a month after unseating Alpha Condé PIC: AFP

Col Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn in as Guinea's interim president after leading a coup which saw the overthrow of Alpha Condé.

The former French legionnaire, 41, becomes Africa's second-youngest leader, after Mali's Assimi Goïta, 38, who also staged a military takeover.

Col Doumbouya is barred from contesting future elections under plans to restore civilian rule announced this week.

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