Guinea: The main challenges of the new president

The document outlines the political transition in Guinea following the 2010 presidential election of Alpha Condé. It highlights a context of economic ruin, widespread poverty, and ethno-political violence. The brief recommends five priority areas for the new administration: national reconciliation, inclusive governance, fighting impunity, security sector reform, and improving living conditions for the population.

• The 2010 presidential election concluded with Alpha Condé winning the run-off poll on 7 November 2010 with 52.52 per cent of the votes, a result confirmed by the Supreme Court on 2 December.
• The new president inherits a severely degraded state characterized by a ruined economy, high unemployment, general insecurity, and widespread poverty.
• Violence during the second round of the electoral campaign and the announcement of results included ethno-political dimensions that threatened inter-community harmony and national cohesion.
• The document identifies five priority areas for the president: national reconciliation, inclusive governance (treating opposition as partners), fighting impunity and establishing the rule of law, security sector reform, and improving the living conditions of the masses.

APA

Souaré, I. K., & Diallo, A. (n.d.). Guinea: The main challenges of the new president. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/guinea-the-main-challenges-of-the-new-president

Chicago

Souaré, Issaka K., and Alimou Diallo. Guinea: The main challenges of the new president. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/guinea-the-main-challenges-of-the-new-president.

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BibTeX

@techreport{souarndguinea, author = {Souaré, Issaka K. and Diallo, Alimou}, title = {{Guinea: The main challenges of the new president}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/guinea-the-main-challenges-of-the-new-president}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }