The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has left the country today to witness the swearing-in of Guinea’s president-elect, Mamadi Doumbouya.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Stade General Lansana Conte in Conakry today, January 17, 2026.
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The ceremony is expected to bring together heads of state and dignitaries across Africa as a means of strengthening cooperation among countries in Africa
The president-elect emerged victorious in Guinea’s 2025 presidential election after securing 86.7 votes.
He defeated Abdoulaye Yero Balde of the Democratic Front of Guinea and Faya Lansana Milimono, the flag bearer of the Liberal Bloc.
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A video shared on social media on January 17, 2026, showed the Vice President heading towards a plane accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and some unidentified officials.
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The Vice President, @NJOAgyemang, has departed Ghana to attend the swearing-in of Guinea’s president-elect, Mamadi Doumbouya, today, January 17.
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) January 17, 2026
The ceremony will be held at Stade Général Lansana Conté in Conakry and is expected to draw numerous heads of state and senior… pic.twitter.com/Wr8LLSall0
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