Guinea charges $100,000 fee for election candidates

Guineans are shocked by the announcement that presidential candidates must pay a deposit of 875m Guinean francs ($100,000) to contest the upcoming elections, which are taking place under a new constitution following Colonel Mamady Doumbouya’s 2021 coup. Critics argue that the high deposit and campaign spending limits favor wealthy candidates, marginalizing broader participation in the historic elections.

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