Home News Bah Oury Becomes Guinean Prime Minister Amidst Rising Tensions
NewsPolitics

Bah Oury Becomes Guinean Prime Minister Amidst Rising Tensions

599

Former Guinean opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah, known as Bah Oury, assumes the role of prime minister following his appointment by the country’s military junta, replacing the dissolved government. Amid mounting discontent with the junta, protests erupted, resulting in casualties as citizens demanded relief from soaring food prices. Bah Oury called for an end to strikes, advocating for collaborative efforts to tackle pressing challenges gradually.

As a trained economist, Bah Oury’s mandate extends beyond forming a new government to addressing the economic hardships endured by Guineans. His swearing-in, witnessed by interim President Mamady Doumbouya, signified a pivotal moment in Guinea’s political landscape following the military coup in September 2021.

Bah Oury’s political career spans decades, marked by founding and leading opposition parties and serving as minister of national reconciliation in a consensus government. Despite exile and legal entanglements, his return to Guinea in 2016 heralded a new chapter in his political journey.

Guinea aims to restore democratic governance within ten months, with elections slated to end the junta’s two-year transition period. Amidst the impasse between the junta and the opposition, Bah Oury’s wealth of experience offers hope for resolving the nation’s political and economic crises.

Read more: Nissan to Launch Self-Driving Taxi Service in Japan come 2027

About The Author

Written by
Ikenna Churchill

Culture storyteller

Related Articles

Burkina Faso's Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a major milestone for Burkinabè football. The announcement, made by Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Sports,
News

4 Years After Losing Accreditation, Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Receives CAF Hosting Approval

Burkina Faso’s Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by...

NewsPolitics

Gilbert Chagoury: The Convicted Money Launderer Behind Tinubu’s Global Image and Domestic Ambitions

As President Bola Tinubu’s administration deepens its grip on Nigeria’s public institutions,...

Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched its new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Ouagadougou
NewsTravel

Africa World Airlines Launches Direct Accra-Ouagadougou Flights, Boosts Connectivity with Sahel Region

Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched its new direct flight route...

FG Moves to Hike Electricity Tariff Despite Economic Hardship
News

Tinubu Turns Abuja Into Lagos: Bulldozers, Land Grabs, and Patronage

President Bola Tinubu’s leadership is increasingly drawing scrutiny as familiar patterns from...