UNESCO adds Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagos Archipelago to World Heritage list

UNESCO has inscribed Guinea-Bissau's Bijagos Archipelago on the World Heritage list for its exceptional marine biodiversity and cultural heritage. The site features rare species, vital ecosystems, and traditional lifestyles, making it a key …

Wockhardt’s Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala appointed health advisor to PM of Guinea-Bissau

New Delhi: Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Executive Director, Wockhardt and CEO of the Wockhardt Foundation, has been appointed health advisor to the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, His Excellency Rui Duarte Barros. It is indicated that in this advisory role he …

France, Eq. Guinea to clash at UN top court over Paris mansion

France and Equatorial Guinea will cross swords Tuesday at the top United Nations court, in a long-running dispute over a luxury Paris mansion confiscated by French authorities. The central African nation has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) …

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Guinea-Bissau’s president on his meeting with Trump, relations with Russia and China, and whether he will accept US ...

Watch the event China tends to show up to fulfill African countries’ needs more quickly, while there is a “delay” that is “too long” in working with the West, said President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau. “How are we going to leave the Chinese?” …

Guinea forms its own shipping line to move booming bauxite exports

Bauxite shipping out of West Africa, a fast-growing source of extra tonne-miles for the cape trades, faces headwinds with news from Guinea where the government is vowing to take greater control of the maritime supply chain. Guinea has been the dominant …

Bougainville sets 2027 deadline for independence from Papua New Guinea

Bougainville’s leaders set a deadline of 2027 to gain full independence from Papua New Guinea Tuesday during talks on the future of the once-wartorn Melanesian island. A resounding 97.7 percent of Bougainvilleans voted to secede from Papua New Guinea and …

OCEANIA/PAPAU NEW GUINEA - Blessed To Rot: An example of faith for catechists and laity

Thursday, 10 July 2025 Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) - "We celebrated Blessed Peter To Rot on his feast day on July 7 in Port Moresby, with a Mass that brought before the faithful the figure of our first saint, who will be canonized next October 19. …

Guinea Pigs Galore held at Harte Library in Flour Bluff

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Janet Harte Library in Flour Bluff is going all in on guinea pigs this week, offering families a chance to interact with the small, furry animals as part of a hands-on educational event. The event, titled “Guinea Pigs Galore,” …

What steps does Papua New Guinea need to take to avoid greylisting?

The Financial Action Task Force Secretariat is hosted at the OECD headquarters in Paris, France. Credit: MySociety / Creative Commons At this time, it is clear that PNG will likely be greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in early 2026. …