The Supreme Court said Mamadi won 86.7 percent of the vote. The opposition has accused the election of being rigged.
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General Mamadi Doumbaya has been sworn in as president of the West African country of Guinea, having been elected in elections held a month ago.
He was sworn in on Saturday at the General Lansana Conte Stadium, a short distance from the capital, Conakry, in front of a large crowd and foreign guests. In 2021, the military led by General Mamadi overthrew then-President Alpha Conde. This is the first election in Guinea since then. Eight candidates were running in the election, which was boycotted by the main contenders. Mamadi won 86.7 percent of the vote, according to the Supreme Court. The opposition has accused the election of fraud. Mamadi's swearing-in ceremony on Saturday was attended by heads of state from Rwanda, Gambia, Senegal and other African countries. Similarly, the vice presidents of China, Nigeria, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea attended. France and the United States also sent their representatives.
More than 50 percent of the population in Guinea lives below the poverty line, according to UN and various studies. President Mamadi has set a goal of reducing poverty by harnessing the country's natural resources. The country has large deposits of iron ore and bauxite.
