The death of Guinea's head of state, Lansana Conté, from diabetes on Monday has brought about a military rebellion against the constitution – a situation that, if not carefully handled, ...

Just under 48 hours after the death of Guinean president, Lansana Conté on Dec. 22, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has been named Guinea's new head of state by the National Council for Democracy ...

Mutinous Guinean soldiers yesterday launched a coup by suspending the country's constitution hours after the death was announced of the country's President Lansana Conte.