Guinea's coup leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared the winner of the presidential election, according to provisional results. Doumbouya, who seized power in 2021, secured a significant majority of the vote. The election marks a return to civilian rule, though opposition groups questioned the turnout and urged a boycott, citing a crackdown on dissent and barred candidates. This election follows a series of coups in West and Central Africa.