Guinea - August 2025

On 22 August, Guinea’s military government suspended three major opposition parties—the Rally of the Guinean People (RPG), Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) and Party of Renewal and Progress (PRP)—for 90 days, citing non-compliance with the Political Parties Charter. Authorities say the parties missed deadlines to hold conventions and submit financial documents, including bank statements. However, party officials claim they were obstructed from meeting requirements, with UFDG citing legal interference with organizing a congress and RPG noting that its bank accounts were frozen. Legal experts and rights groups view the move as part of a broader crackdown on dissent ahead of a controversial 21 September constitutional referendum, as the junta faces accusations of seeking to extend its rule through constitutional reform. The suspension, which bans all political activities, comes ahead of planned opposition protests on 5 September, denouncing the constitutional referendum. 

Sources: Guinee News, Radio France Internationale, Barron’s, International Crisis Group, Jurist News, Jeune Afrique