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Doumbouya appoints eight advisers to Guinea's culture ministry

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Doumbouya appoints eight advisers to Guinea's culture ministry

The Guinean president has appointed several senior officials to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts, including Mohamed Dibril Camara as legal adviser. The decree also assigns roles covering culture, tourism, hotels, handicrafts and administrative management, according to Mosaiqueguinee.com.

Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has appointed eight advisers to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts. The decree, read on national television on Friday 23 October 2026, confirms licensed administrator Thierno Hamidou Bah as chief of staff and appoints economist Elhadj Baba Thiam as senior adviser, according to Mosaiqueguinee.com.

Lawyer Mohamed Dibril Camara becomes legal adviser, while heritage curator Mahmoudou Condé is responsible for culture and heritage matters. Tourism manager Oumar Djaboula will handle tourism matters, Estelle Mansaré hotel-related matters and Marie Somparé handicrafts. Cultural administrator Abdoulaye Diallo is appointed as an adviser in charge of special assignments, according to Mosaiqueguinee.com.

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