Guinea: Mamadi Doumbouya Authorized to Legislate by Decree, Opposition Denounces

On April 25, 2026, a decree was broadcast on national television allowing President Mamadi Doumbouya to legislate by decree without the prior advice of the National Transitional Council (CNT). This decision is seen as a weakening of the legislative power, with the CNT having agreed to relinquish its prerogatives. Critics argue that this transforms Guinea into an absolute monarchy, and that the future National Assembly will have little power in light of this new measure.