Guinea National Day: Doumbouya Calls on Youth to Extend the 'No' of 1958

Author: linfodrome.comPublished on: October 2, 2026Country: Guinea
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Guinea National Day: Doumbouya Calls on Youth to Extend the 'No' of 1958

President Mamadi Doumbouya celebrated Guinea's 68th Independence Day by urging citizens to reconnect with the spirit of October 2, 1958, when Guinea chose sovereignty in the referendum. He paid tribute to those who resisted colonial rule, emphasizing that sovereignty must be defended and renewed by each generation. Doumbouya highlighted the importance of youth, who make up over 70% of the population, in national development and unity.

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