On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Guinea’s main opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has accused President Mamadi Doumbouya of attempting to create a “party-state” after the Government dissolved 40 political parties.
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation announced on Friday, March 6, 2026, that the parties were dissolved for failing to meet legal obligations, stripping them of their legal status and banning their activities, including the use of their names and symbols.
In a video posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Diallo — leader of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea — urged supporters and other Guineans to unite against what he described as an entrenched regime, arguing that dialogue and legal channels were unlikely to bring political change.
Among the parties affected are the Rally of the Guinean People, linked to former president Alpha Condé, and the Union of Republican Forces led by opposition figure Sidya Touré. All three leaders are currently living in exile.
Doumbouya came to power following the 2021 Guinean coup d’état and was later elected in December 2025 in a vote in which major opposition leaders were barred from participating. Guinea is among several West African countries that have experienced coups or attempted coups since 2020, amid public dissatisfaction over security challenges, economic difficulties and disputed elections.