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Conakry – In a move aimed at calming long-standing frustrations among political actors, Guinea’s transitional government has pledged to settle overdue participation bonuses owed to parties involved in the national dialogue process.
Prime Minister Bah Oury made the announcement over the weekend during the presentation of provisional statistics from the National Registry of Citizens and Civil Status Programme (PN-RAVEC), marking a key shift in tone from the government.
“By the end of this month, a significant portion of what you have been claiming as study allowances will be paid,” he said. “And by the end of August, the final payments will also be completed in full.”
The overdue bonuses date back to 2022, under the leadership of former Prime Minister Dr Bernard Goumou.
Several political parties, including those led by figures such as Faya Millimouno, Cellou Dalein Diallo, Sidya Touré, and others, have voiced repeated frustration at the government’s failure to honor its financial commitments for their roles in the inter-Guinean dialogue initiated by the transitional authorities.
With this announcement, Bah Oury framed the upcoming payments as a turning point in the nation’s political trajectory.
“It’s a new page that is turning,” he told political stakeholders. “So, roll up your sleeves.”
He further underlined the historic nature of the transition, asserting that Guinea is on the brink of a transformation not seen since the country’s independence.
“For the first time since independence, we are seeing the real instruments of power devolution taking shape—consistently, and with structure—through the vision of state refoundation championed and implemented by General Mamadi Doumbouya,” he said.
The announcement may help ease tensions between the transitional authorities and opposition forces, who have often criticized what they view as the government’s slow pace and lack of transparency during the transition period.
