Banker named prime minister

Coup leaders in Guinea named a civilian banker as prime minister, making good on a key promise a week after seizing power upon the death of the nation’s longtime dictator.

Kabine Komara is a director of the African Export-Import Bank in Cairo, an institution that promotes trade between African states. His selection raises hopes that the military junta may honor other promises, including elections and cracking down on corruption.

Coup leader Capt. Moussa Camara’s troops have conducted raids in the last two days to reclaim government property allegedly stolen by the late President Lansana Conte’s inner circle.