Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, under a late‑night presidential decree, intensifying concerns about political repression.
The move was ordered by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation on Friday (6 March), citing “failure to fulfil their obligations” and stripping the parties of legal status and control of assets.
Parties affected include the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) led by exiled Cellou Dalein Diallo, the Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) of ex‑president Alpha Condé, and the Union of Republican Forces (UFR). Their names, acronyms and symbols can no longer be used, and a curator will manage their assets.
Opposition figures and civil society groups condemned the decision as dictatorial. Souleymane de Souza Konate, UFDG communications coordinator, described it as an attempt to establish a single‑party state. Ibrahima Diallo of the FNDC called it formalisation of a dictatorship.
Guinea’s president, Mamady Doumbouya, was sworn in January 2026 after a December election that barred key opposition leaders.
Key developments
• 40 parties dissolved; assets sequestered.
• Major opposition groups (UFDG, RPG, UFR) banned.
• Opposition leaders and movements denounce move.
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