Guinea's President Doumbouya confirms new prime minister

Guinea's newly elected President Mamady Doumbouya has appointed a prime minister to the West African country's government less than two weeks after being sworn in.

Amadou Oury Bah, who already served as prime minister from February 2024 to January 2026 during the transitional period, will remain in the role under the new government, according to a decree read on national television on Monday evening.

Doumbouya was elected in late December and inaugurated as president on January 18 to a seven-year term, which follows his four years heading the country after the coup against President Alpha Conde in 2021.

In the same decree, Doumbouya additionally announced that the government will include 27 ministries and two secretaries-general. Their appointments are expected in the coming days.

New constitution

In late September 2025, Guineans approved a new constitution in a referendum, paving the way for Doumbouya's candidacy.

It also lengthened presidential terms from five to seven years, renewable once.