Gunshots near Guinea’s presidential palace spark lockdown, force evacuations

Gunshots near Guinea’s presidential palace in Conakry led to a military lockdown. Since President Alpha Conde’s ousting in 2021 by Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, the country has faced criticism over transparency and progress. With elections set for 2025, ECOWAS is urging a return to civilian rule while Doumbouya resists foreign intervention.