Presidents of UAE, Guinea-Bissau enhance bilateral relations

During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders discussed cooperation, particularly in the areas of development, economy, trade, and investment, with a focus on advancing shared development priorities and fulfilling the aspirations of …

Two years since SA engineers jailed in Equatorial Guinea

It has been two years since Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter were arrested in the Central African country.   They were handed 12-year jail sentences and a fine for what prosecutors alleged were drugs found in their luggage.   In 2024, the United Nations…

South Sudan reports six Guinea Worm cases after near eradication

Guinea Worm being removed from victim’s foot [ Photo: courtesy] JUBA – South Sudan has reported six new cases of Guinea Worm in humans and another three in animals, a setback after the country successfully interrupted transmission of the debilitating …

Twin Otter Aircraft Crashes at Kerema Airstrip in Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province

 A Twin Otter aircraft operated by Tropic Air veered off the runway and crashed at Kerema airstrip in Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province earlier today. The plane, which was on a chartered flight for Total Energy, had landed to pick up two female workers when …

Papua New Guinea’s NRL Ambition Gains Momentum with Penrith Panthers’ Backing

Prime Minister James Marape has expressed his gratitude for the Penrith Panthers’ endorsement of Papua New Guinea’s bid to join the National Rugby League (NRL) by 2028. The historic initiative, announced by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in …

Guinea’s Mining Boom: Investing $15B in Education for a Sustainable Future

‘The tsetse fly is attracted to the color blue’: How Guinea has managed to eliminate sleeping sickness as a public ...

It’s 2012. While riding in a wooden motorboat, a team of scientists and researchers navigate the Fatala River, which passes through the small town of Boffa, in western Guinea. On both sides of the shore, thick roots are submerged in mud: these are …

Equatorial Guinea Set To Boost Exploration By Attracting New Investors In 2025

(MENAFN- APO Group) Equatorial Guinea is taking decisive steps to revitalize its upstream sector, with plans to launch a new licensing round in 2025 aimed at increasing exploration and production. With the global energy landscape evolving and production …

'It's a coup': USAID employees, the guinea pigs of Trump and Musk's purge, are angry

The hundreds of furious people gathered in the heart of Washington, DC, on Wednesday, February 5, had an unusual detail: They were wearing masks. A stone's throw from the Capitol, they were protesting the scuttling of the US Agency for International …

Central Cement and Limestone Project Kicks Off Draft Community Agreement in Papua New Guinea

The Central Cement and Limestone Project has taken a significant step forward with the unveiling of the initial draft of its Community Development Agreement (CDA) in Port Moresby. This landmark development brings together local landowner groups, the …