Guinea heads to the polls this Sunday, September 21, for a constitutional referendum seen as a decisive step in the country’s political transition. Security forces have been deployed across Conakry and other hotspots to prevent violence.

Key opposition parties, including the UFDG of Cellou Dalein Diallo and the RPG Arc-en-Ciel, have called for a boycott, arguing that the draft constitution undermines democratic freedoms.

The ruling military has mobilised political allies to rally support for a “Yes” vote, while the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a technical team to observe the process.

The outcome of the referendum could reshape Guinea’s political landscape for decades to come.