Polio detected in Papua New Guinea, medical response is underway
May 16 (UPI) -- The Papua New Guinea National Department of Health announced early Friday that a polio outbreak has struck there. The nation's government…
The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa | Investigation News
Eight pallbearers – some wearing tracksuits emblazoned with the FIFA logo – carried a coffin on their shoulders. Alongside them, referee whistles echoed the tune…
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ review: African stunner about abuse
What’s the right way to grieve when the act won’t forgive a crime? In Rungano Nyoni’s entrancing, moody family drama “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,”…
Island Passage Exploration Summarizes 2024 and Launches 2025 Exploration Campaign on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea
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Brit 'danger tourist' makes incredible journey to Papua New Guinea to visit indigenous tribes
Daniel Pinto is on a mission to become the first person to visit all 195 countries in the world and has so far ticked off…
Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 after clashes at soccer match
CONAKRY, Guinea — At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by…
Guinea football crush kills dozens in Nzérékoré
ReutersThousands of people were reportedly at the matchAt least 56 people have been killed in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea's…
Wednesday 2 October Independence Day in Guinea
Located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, the area now known as Guinea came under European influence from the 15th century with the arrival…
Tribal violence over Papua New Guinea mines kills at least 20: UN | Mining News
As clashes in Porgera Valley intensify, authorities allow police to use ‘lethal force’ to quell violence.Papua New Guinea has given police permission to use “lethal…
Pope calls for greater care of indigenous populations in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis visits Street Ministry and Callan Services in the Caritas Technical Secondary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday. Photo by Alessandro Di…
Pope Francis plans 11-day trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
Pope Francis greets journalists as he boards a flight to Edmonton International Airport on July 24, 2022. File photo by Vincenzo Pinto/EPA-EFE Sept. 1 (UPI)…
West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region? | Politics News
Four years ago this month, a group of Malian soldiers descended on a military base in Kati, close to the capital Bamako, arrested their most…
From a sweaty guinea pig to a lonely horse – your pet queries answered
HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions.Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food…
Guinea court jails ex-military leader Camara for crimes against humanity | Crimes Against Humanity News
Landmark verdict on 2009 massacre ‘sounds toll against impunity’, but military rulers continue to repress opposition and media.A court in Guinea has sentenced former military…
Gang killed 26 villagers in northern Papua New Guinea: Police | News
Tribal violence escalating with influx of mercenaries and automatic weapons into the strained island nation.A gang killed at least 26 men, women and children in…
Barrick and Zijin Contribute $1 Million to Support Papua New Guinea Landslide Victims
Article contentPORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, June 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) and JV partner Zijin Mining Group announced today that…
T20 World Cup results: West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets
Of the two T20 World Cup co-hosts, any chance of a home nation succeeding at this World Cup is almost certain to come from the…
UN warns of ‘significant’ disease risk after Papua New Guinea landslide | Environment News
The UN’s migration agency says displaced residents urgently need clean water, purification tablets and food supplies. Papua New Guinea has ruled out finding more survivors…
Papua New Guinea evacuating landslide villages as hopes for survivors fade | Climate Crisis News
Hopes are fading that an estimated 2,000 people buried by a landslide in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province will be found alive, a United Nations…
Officials: More than 2,000 buried in Papua New Guinea landslide
People walk with their belongings in the area where a landslide hit the village of Kaokalam, Enga province, Papua New Guinea, on Friday. On Monday,…