ECOWAS Provides Technical Support To Guinea For Return Of Constutional Order

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, has reaffirmed the regional organization’s commitment to supporting Guinea in its …

New treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis commences in Papua New Guinea

Funder: Burnet is funded through the Australian Government's Product Development and Access Partnerships program, as a sub-recipient of TB Alliance to support the National TB Program implement the new drug regimes in PNG. Burnet is rolling out the new …

ECOWAS reaffirms support for Guinea’s return to constitutional order

The Economic Community of West African States has dispatched a technical mission to Guinea as part of ongoing efforts to assist the country in its transition back to constitutional governance. The initiative, announced by ECOWAS Commission’s President, …

West African Bar Association Condemns Human Rights Abuses, Attacks On Judiciary, Legal Profession In Guinea-Bissau

  The West African Bar Association (WABA) has raised alarm over escalating human rights abuses and disregard for the rule of law in Guinea-Bissau.   In a press statement, WABA expressed grave concern over the indiscriminate violations of fundamental rights …

From Learner to Leader in Sea and Human Security: Loretta Dilu, Papua New Guinea

Loretta is an academic and researcher in Papua New Guinea. Specializing in strategic management, she has always sought to apply insights from her studies to make meaningful contributions to society. When she learned about the UNITAR training programme, …

Guinea invites Nigerian businesses to invest in $20bn mega projects

The Republic of Guinea is inviting Nigerian businesses to participate in a series of ongoing mega projects worth an estimated $20bn. The call was made by the Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, while speaking with journalists at the Guinean …

Watch: 5.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forests

Name: Dracula parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) Where it lives: New Guinea What it eats: Figs, flowers and nectar Why it's awesome: The Pesquet's parrot is more famously known as the Dracula parrot — and with its mix of jet-black and blood-red feathers …

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

SYDNEY: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of …

Magnitude 5.95 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea's New Britain region, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.95 struck the New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in …