Former Guinean PM Sentenced for Corruption Amid Junta-Led Governance

Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Guinea's former prime minister, has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption and embezzlement of public funds. Convicted of misappropriating 15 billion Guinean francs, Fofana's trial exemplifies the junta's crackdown. However, rights activists caution against increasing oppression under junta leadership.

In a landmark verdict, Guinea's special court has sentenced ex-Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana to five years imprisonment for corruption and public fund embezzlement.

Formerly serving under President Alpha Conde, Fofana was held accountable for embezzling $1.7 million, hindering social welfare developments, including during the COVID-19 crisis.

Though his trial, plagued by health issues and political contention, uncovered governance failures, activists warn of rising authoritarianism among Guinea's junta leadership.

(With inputs from agencies.)