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Guinea Relaxes Media Restrictions Ahead of Constitutional Referendum
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As the campaign for the constitutional referendum of 21 September continues in peace in Guinea, several political actors have made their position known. On the government side, Prime Minister Bah Oury launched the campaign calling for a "yes" vote on 31 August. On the opposition side, on the other hand, Faya Millimono, the president of the Liberal Bloc, called for a "no" vote at a press conference on Monday, 1 September.
On September 21, the Guineens will vote a new Constitution. Officially to turn the page of the transition, in reality to offer the head of the ruling junta a boulevard to the presidency.
Guinea: Military Government Reverses Restrictions On Media
By Enyichukwu Enemanna Junta-led Guinea has announced the relaxation of a decree banning the coverage of political party activities ahead of voting exercise for constitutional amendment this month. The West African nation’s media regulator, High Authority of Communication (HAC) had last week issued an order prohibiting journalists from covering political parties facing dissolution or suspension by the authorities. On Monday however, the head of …
Guinea lifts some media restrictions ahead of referendum
Conakry (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 Selected Guinea media outlets can give voice to banned parties ahead of a September referendum, the president of the country's media regulator said, reversing an earlier decision to prohibit such coverage. But the regulator suspended Guinee360.com, one of the country's most important private news sites, for three months, citing unspecified "professional incompetence and manipulation of infor
While prohibiting the media from giving the floor to suspended or dissolved political parties, the HAC president stated that they must "ensure that the principle of equitable access to their antennas, columns and pages is respected", without mentioning the previous ban.
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