Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, marking the end of a four-year military transition period.
Thousands gathered at the General Lansana Conte Stadium in Guinea's capital, Conakry, to witness a historic moment for the West African country.
Doumbouya's inauguration follows his election to the highest office with 86.72 percent of the votes cast.
"We have a head of state who is determined to unite the sons and daughters of this nation around a single vision: to see a united Guinea, a prosperous Guinea, a Guinea that evolves with transparency," said Rose Pola Pricemou, Guinean Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy.
"We accept the President's offer of reconciliation and call on the Guinean people to work for our country's stability, accept the offer and seek Guinea's best interests. Guinea is ours," said Abdoulaye Kourouma, a member of the Rally for Renaissance and Development party.
The vote on Dec 28, 2025 was the first since Doumbouya deposed the then-president, Alpha Conde, in 2021. It came months after the country adopted a new constitution through a nationwide referendum.
The constitution lifted restrictions on military leaders running for office and extended the presidential term from five to seven years, clearing the way for Doumbouya's candidacy.
After taking the oath, Doumbouya reaffirmed his commitment to respect the constitution, pledging to govern with integrity, justice and responsibility. He also said that his mandate will include greater involvement of women and young people in the country's development.
His supporters believe the country should get behind his progamme for government.
"In the coming years, we want to see our country become an emerging, prosperous and united nation," said Moussa Fofana, a Guinean citizen.
"I congratulate President Mahdi Doumbouya; he truly deserves these honors. I've witnessed how Guinea has changed under his leadership," said Aminata Sylla, a Guinean citizen.
"As a Guinean people, we must support President Doumbouya for the next seven years, because he has a vision, he has a program," said Kelety Doumbouya, a Guinean Citizen.
Guinea is among several West and Central African countries that experienced military coups in the past six years. With Doumbouya's inauguration, Guinea completes its transition back to civilian rule.
Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as president of Guinea
The Ecological and Environmental Code solidifies China's successful reform experiences in the form of law, transforming ecological conservation into a long-term national goal for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, said a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday.
Chinese lawmakers voted to adopt the Ecological and Environmental Code at the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing earlier in the day.
Lyu Zhongmei, also vice chair of the NPC Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation Committee, who first proposed the drafting of the code, said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) that the adoption of the code represents a milestone in transforming the country's successful reform policies into a stable legal framework, with profound implications on both national ecological governance and people's daily lives.
"I think this actually sends a very strong signal to the world. Many of our past achievements in ecological civilization system reform were reflected through policies, with numerous reform measures introduced. This time, we are institutionalizing the successful experience of those reforms in the form of law, the most authoritative and stable way to solidify them. This shows that our efforts are not just a one-off campaign. Rather, ecological and environmental protection and the building of an ecological civilization are national goals that reflect the people’s aspiration for a better life and serve the ultimate purpose of ensuring the sustainable development of the Chinese nation," said Lyu.
Lyu highlighted that the code directly enshrines China's greenhouse gas pledge and dual-carbon goals into law, demonstrating the country's concrete actions to fulfill its international responsibilities and uphold its image as a responsible major country.
"We have directly written the commitment to fully meet greenhouse gas targets into the code, and incorporated pledges to use the 'dual carbon' goals as a driving force to advance a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. I think this reflects our concrete actions to honor our commitments and take responsibility to the international community, demonstrating China’s image as a responsible major country," she said.
On the topic of global trade, she explained how the code will help safeguard China's interests.
"On the one hand, we are raising standards for the green and low-carbon transition and adopting market-based measures. Some of the standards we have established based on China's actual situation and the methodologies we have created can contribute China's experience and expertise to the world. On the other hand, the Ecological and Environmental Code also includes provisions on extraterritorial application and establishes China’s own system of environmental protection standards," Lyu said.
Looking to the future, she discussed the code's role in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
"During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, I believe our ecological and environmental protection will undergo fundamental changes. In the past, it relied more on strict administrative enforcement and control. But now, while not lowering strict control standards or reducing strict control measures, we must also introduce more incentive-based measures. Strict regulation will push enterprises to transform and encourage them to pursue environmental protection. The code will provide a clear, long-term and stable norm. In my view, the Ecological and Environmental Code is not only a 'tightening band' that constrains corporate behavior, but also an 'engine' that opens up new tracks for enterprises’ future development," she said.
China's ecological environmental code represents milestone in environmental rule of law
