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Guinea junta names banker as PM Guinea junta names banker as PM
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Guinea's military rulers have named a banker as their prime minister, a week after their coup.Guinea's military rulers have named a banker as their prime minister, a week after their coup.
Kabine Komara had been an executive at the African Export-Import Bank, based in the Egyptian capital Cairo.Kabine Komara had been an executive at the African Export-Import Bank, based in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
His appointment comes as western envoys prepare to meet Guinea's coup leaders in the capital, Conakry.His appointment comes as western envoys prepare to meet Guinea's coup leaders in the capital, Conakry.
On Monday, the African Union suspended Guinea because of the takeover and said it would remain excluded "until the return of constitutional order".On Monday, the African Union suspended Guinea because of the takeover and said it would remain excluded "until the return of constitutional order".
Junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara seized power after the death of long-serving President Lansana Conte. Mr Komara was first mooted as prime ministers two years ago, when trade unions put his name forward to then President Lansana Conte after weeks of violent protests against the government.
Junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara seized power last Tuesday, hours after the death of President Conte.
But many Guineans back the army's move after many years of misrule.But many Guineans back the army's move after many years of misrule.
The African Union decided not to apply sanctions and said it would work closely with the military rulers, to try to bring Guinea back to constitutionality. The African Union gave the coup leaders six months to restore constitutional rule, reports the AP news agency.
President Conte died aged 74 on 22 December, after ruling for 24 years - he came to power in his own coup in 1984. The AU decided not to apply sanctions and said it would work closely with the military rulers to try to bring Guinea back to constitutionality.
Hours later Capt Camara took to the airwaves to announce the dissolution of the government, pledging to root out corruption.Many Guineans have welcomed the coup Many Guineans have welcomed the coup
The ousted government initially opposed the coup but, with sentiment on the streets favouring the takeover, soon pledged loyalty to Capt Camara. By Friday nearly all political parties and unions were on board.The ousted government initially opposed the coup but, with sentiment on the streets favouring the takeover, soon pledged loyalty to Capt Camara. By Friday nearly all political parties and unions were on board.
The junta has so far ignored calls to relinquish power.The junta has so far ignored calls to relinquish power.
It promises to hold elections by the end of 2010. It promises to hold elections by the end of 2010, when Conte's term of office would have expired.
The coup was condemned internationally but Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has urged the world community to recognise the new leadership.The coup was condemned internationally but Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has urged the world community to recognise the new leadership.
At the weekend, Guinea's junta also announced it was suspending mining operations in the country pending a "renegotiation" of agreements with mining companies.At the weekend, Guinea's junta also announced it was suspending mining operations in the country pending a "renegotiation" of agreements with mining companies.
More than a third of the world's bauxite reserves are in Guinea, making it the second-largest producer internationally. It also has large reserves of gold, diamonds, iron and nickel.More than a third of the world's bauxite reserves are in Guinea, making it the second-largest producer internationally. It also has large reserves of gold, diamonds, iron and nickel.