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Friday,1 October 2021 (YJC)_ Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn is as Guinea's interim president after leading a coup.
Col Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn is as Guinea's interim president after leading a coup which saw the overthrow of Alpha Condé.
The former French legionnaire, 41, becomes Africa's second youngest leader, after Mali's Assimi Goïta, 38, who also staged a military takeover.
Col Doumbouya is barred from contesting future elections, under a transitional charter published this week.
The 5 September coup has been widely condemned,
Both West Africa body Ecowas and the African Union have suspended Guinea.
Ecowas also imposed sanctions against the coup leaders and demanded a return to constitutional order within six months.
Guinea's military junta has announced plans to move the country towards civilian rule but did not specify how long the transition would be.
The document was drawn up after days of consultation between the military and political, religious and business leaders.
Anyone taking part in the interim government led by a civilian prime minister will be barred from standing in the following elections.
Col Doumbouya said the army had seized power because of rampant corruption, disregard for human rights and economic mismanagement under 83-year-old former President Condé.
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