The military-led National Committee of Reconciliation and Development (CNRD) remained in power beyond the December 2024 transition deadline, with none of the roadmap’s ten points fully achieved. President Doumbouya failed to provide a new timeline, leading to a loss of legitimacy and growing opposition pressure. The junta severely restricted press freedom, civil liberties and political competition, governing without checks and balances.
Economic activity was driven by the launch of operations at the Simandou iron ore mine, creating new jobs but leaving large parts of the population in poor living conditions. Major financial scandals involving senior officials underscored persistent governance weaknesses.
Corruption, lack of transparency and the absence of inclusive dialogue continue to define the transition. The 2024 verdicts in the September 2009 massacre trial were a milestone for transitional justice, but overall governance remains authoritarian and unaccountable.
