Guinea: President Doumbouya appoints new ministry secretaries general

Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has issued a series of decrees appointing new secretaries general across various government ministries. The announcement, broadcast on national television on August 18, 2026, represents a significant administrative reorganization of the state apparatus.

Key appointments include Irène Marie Hadjimalis at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Mohamed Siké Camara at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, and Moustapha Kobélé Keïta at the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection. In the economic sector, economist Amadou Tidiane Touré has been named secretary general for the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Budget.

The reshuffle involves several personnel movements, with some officials being promoted, others reassigned to different departments, and some being reappointed to their current roles. Notable transitions include Ramatoulaye Camara moving from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts to the Ministry of Employment, Labor, and Social Protection, and N’Faly Sylla moving to the Ministry of Modernization of Administration and Civil Service.