DDT, I suggest you brush up on your geography.
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea are three separate countries.
Guinea-Bissau is most certainly NOT referred to as "just" Guinea.
Conte is the leader of Guinea, Joao Bernando Vieria, who looks well, is the leader of Guinea-Bissau.
Just to clarify - Lansana Conte (if he isn't actually already dead) is President of the Republic of Guinea, otherwise known as Guinea Conakry. The last time he was reported dead, in 2002, he was forced to make a public appearance in person to quash the rumours. This time he seems to be relying on a government spokesperson - or maybe the rumours are actually true, which is why nooone has actually seen him alive recently? If he isn't actually dead yet, most rightthinking Guineans hope he soon will be. For around 10 years now he's had leukaemia and diabetes, its high time he joined the 2009 list or maybe there's still time to include him for 2008?