Tensions are rising in Conakry after the Supreme Court published the final list of candidates authorized to participate in the December 2025 presidential election.

Nearly thirty applications were rejected, sparking anger and incomprehension among the unsuccessful contenders.

Several rejected candidates have decided to take legal action to challenge the Supreme Court's decision, which they consider unfair and arbitrary.

According to them, the procedure lacks transparency and conceals a political maneuver intended to exclude certain troublesome opponents from the electoral process.

“We are not dealing with administrative control, but with targeted elimination. The people need to know that the competition is not fair,” said one of the excluded candidates.

The Supreme Court justifies these rejections by irregularities in the files: absence of certain documents, failure to comply with eligibility criteria, or lack of sponsorship.

But for those concerned, these arguments do not hold water, because the majority claim to have submitted complete files that comply with the electoral law.

Some also denounce a political selectivity in the application of the criteria.

A tense political context

This new episode comes in an already tense pre-election climate.

The debates surrounding the candidacy of General Mamadi Doumbouya, the current head of the transition, are dividing the political scene.

While the ruling party calls for “respect for institutions”, the opposition cries foul, alleging manipulation of the electoral process.

Several civil society organizations are calling for calm and dialogue, fearing a political escalation just weeks before the official launch of the campaign.

The rejection of numerous candidacies and the anger of those who failed herald a tense election period in Guinea.

Between political accusations and legal defenses, the credibility of the electoral process is now at the heart of the national debate.