Guinea coup leader sworn in as president
Sunday, October 03, 2021 | 1170 Views |
Col Mamady Doumbouya was sworn in as president less than a month after unseating Alpha Condé PIC: AFP
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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