Archaeologists use song to herald findings in Guinea-Bissau dig

Kansala, Guinea-Bissau —  For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth. Kaabu existed from the mid-1500s to the 1800s. At its peak, it encompassed Guinea-Bissau and reached into what are now Senegal …

Guinea junta cracks down on political opposition

Two of Guinea’s main political parties, including that of former president Alpha Conde, have been suspended for three months, the military junta announced on Friday. Twenty-seven other movements have also been disbanded, the authorities said, as they …

Pet Pals: Pigmund Freud and Pigcasso make a perfect pair of guinea pigs

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Meet Pigmund Freud and Pigcasso, two young bonded guinea pigs. These social animals love frozen strawberries among other treats The Humane Society has many guinea pigs just like these two who are looking for homes. If you would like to …

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Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

It’s perhaps ironic that, at the beginning of the film, the allure and comfort of the past coincides with its traumatic impact for the protagonist of Zambian-Welsh writer-director Rungano Nyoni’s sophomore feature. Shula (Susan Chardy), dressed in an …

Papua New Guinea’s Cepa Orders Immediate Halt to Illegal Mining in Bulolo

Papua New Guinea’s Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (Cepa) has issued an immediate stop-work notice to an alluvial mining company operating in Bulolo, Morobe, citing illegal activities on State land designated as McAdam National Park. Cepa …

Billions Spent, Little Change: Calls for Police Reform Grow Louder in Papua New Guinea

 Despite significant budget increases aimed at strengthening the police force, concerns over accountability and unmet promises have sparked growing calls for reform in Papua New Guinea. Deputy Opposition Leader James Nomane has been at the forefront of …

‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ review: A family funeral digs up a history of hidden trauma

Wherever it takes place, whoever’s life has ended, a funeral is a kind of collective memory bank. No two memories of the deceased, spoken or unspoken, work the same way. But a person’s life, and its ripple effects, have a way of lingering. Delicate but …

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How a NZ charity is helping to 'normalise' the 'disease of the poor' in Papua New Guinea

According to Leprosy Mission NZ, there are thousands of undiagnosed leprosy cases. Photo: National Leprosy Control Program of Papua New Guinea One of New Zealand's long-standing charities is helping eliminate leprosy in Papua New Guinea. The Leprosy …