The Guinean nation celebrated its 68th anniversary of independence on October 2, 2026. The commemoration took place in Kaloum, the administrative center of Conakry, and brought together various political and institutional personalities. Dr. Diao Baldé, a deputy in the National Assembly, was among the attendees and delivered a message focusing on historical memory, the responsibility of the youth, and the challenges related to Guinea's development.
Dr. Diao Baldé's address emphasized that the celebration was primarily a moment of national pride and a reminder of the struggle led by historical figures of independence. He stressed the need to preserve this heritage while preparing future generations for development challenges. The deputy highlighted the importance of education, training, new technologies, and economic development, urging the Guinean youth to learn from the past to better build the future.
The theme of this year's celebration was "Drawing inspiration from the past to build the future." Dr. Diao Baldé noted that this theme seriously calls on the youth to ensure that Guinea has an educated, sensitized, and future-oriented youth. He emphasized that while there have been significant infrastructure and development progress, Guinea still has much to achieve to attain true food self-sufficiency.
Dr. Diao Baldé also discussed sectors that could contribute more to the country's economic transformation. He particularly emphasized Guinea's agricultural potential and the importance of investing in training and growth-generating sectors. In this perspective, the deputy believes that independence cannot be dissociated from economic autonomy and national capacity building.
The deputy invited the government to pay particular attention to agriculture, urban planning, training, and new technologies. He stated that Guinea has enormous agricultural potential and should focus on agriculture and urban planning, which are growth-generating sectors. Dr. Diao Baldé added that independence also means development, training, and autonomy in all senses.
Dr. Diao Baldé praised President Mamadi Doumbouya's inspiring speech, which he saw as a call to action for the youth to be educated, trained, and oriented towards technology, progress, discipline, and competition. This, he believes, will enable them to contribute genuinely to Guinea's development and progress, similar to what is happening worldwide.
The October 2 celebrations served as an opportunity for Guineans to reflect on their country's history and look towards the future. As the nation commemorates its independence, leaders like Dr. Diao Baldé are emphasizing the importance of education, economic development, and youth empowerment to build a brighter future for Guinea.
Key points
- Dr. Diao Baldé emphasizes the need for Guinea to focus on agriculture, urban planning, training, and new technologies to achieve true independence and self-sufficiency.
