Eq Guinea and Tunisia upset in Wafcon 2026 qualifiers

Former champions Equatorial Guinea will miss the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after falling to an upset in the first round of qualifying on Wednesday. The Equatoguineans trailed 3-1 heading into the second leg of their tie against …

What Should the Western Food System Look Like? Papua New Guinea’s Diet Is a Start

The lives of Westerners couldn’t be more different from those who live in the villages of Papua New Guinea. In North America, Australia, and Europe, we rely on an industrialized food system to provide us with sustenance through ultra-processed foods and …

Putin hosts Guinea-Bissau president as Russia strengthens African ties

The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was recently hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, as Russia continues to strengthen its economic and security ties with countries in West and Central Africa. In recent years, …

Guinea’s growing climate of fear

The Media Foundation for West Africa has reported on actions by authorities in Guinea aimed at silencing civil actors, which violate international laws on freedom of expression. In recent months, Guinea has witnessed an alarming escalation in the …

Official welcome ceremony was held for President of Guinea-Bissau in Baku

An official welcome ceremony was held in Baku for Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit, APA reports. A guard of honor was arranged for the President of Guinea- …

Stakeholders Engage in Final Review of Revised Mining Bill 2025 in Papua New Guinea

PORT MORESBY — The final phase of consultations on the long-awaited  Papua New Guinea's Revised Mining Bill 2025 kicked off on Tuesday in Port Moresby, marking a critical step for industry players, landowners, and the public to weigh in before the …

Minister Maladina Invites Italian Energy Giant Eni to Invest in Papua New Guinea’s Petroleum Sector

The Hon. Jimmy Maladina, LLB, LLM, MP, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Petroleum, has invited Italian energy giant Eni to explore investment opportunities in PNG’s petroleum sector, highlighting the country’s vast resource potential and upcoming licensing …

President of Guinea-Bissau arrives in Azerbaijan for official visit

On February 27, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit, APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up for the President at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, which was …

Editorial: Major businesses eye investments in regional Papua New Guinea

Lae’s airport is now ready to become PNG’s second international airport. Credit: BAI In the lead-up to the launch of the 2025 edition of our annual Business Advantage PNG print magazine on 19 March, our editorial team conducted dozens of interviews with …

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev began one-on-one meeting with President of Guinea-Bissau