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80 Years of the RDA: The Birth of Guinea’s Democratic Party, the RDA’s Guinean Section

The African Democratic Rally (RDA), the first major pan-African and anti-colonial political movement, celebrates 80 years. In Guinea, the RDA's local section, the Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG), played a crucial role in the 1958 independence struggle. This historical account is shared by Mamadou Traoré, son of one of the era's leaders.


Nadia El-Amrani
Nadia El-Amrani
October 17, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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The African Democratic Rally (RDA) is celebrating its 80th anniversary since the founding congress held in Bamako from October 18 to 21, 1946, which marked the birth of the first major pan-African and anti-colonial political movement, reports RFI.

In Guinea, a delegation of political leaders participated in this congress. Shortly thereafter, they founded the Guinean section of the RDA, the Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG), which distinguished itself by its radical stance in the struggle for the country’s independence, achieved in 1958.

Mamadou Traoré, known as Ray Autra, son of one of the key figures of this period, recounts this significant history that shaped Guinea’s political trajectory.

Sources

  • RFI (FR) — 80 ans du Rassemblement démocratique africain (RDA): la radicalité du PDG, section guinéenne du RDA [1/2] (2026-10-16)

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