What does the declaration of a National HIV Crisis mean for Papua New Guinea?

The Government’s recent declaration of a National HIV crisis is not just an announcement.  It is a acknowledgment of a severe resurgence of infections with far reaching implications for the nation’s already stretched resources. The declaration is set to …

Urgent foster need nearly 60 guinea pigs found dumped in rural Orange County

Opening of the first Ahmadiyya clinic in Guinea-Bissau

Zahid Ahmad Bhatti, Missionary, Guinea-Bissau Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Guinea Bissau inaugurated its first clinic, situated in the administrative area of Safim in the capital, Bissau. The inaugural ceremony was attended by government officials and members from …

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, in the Vatican on Saturday, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, …

After Bihar plant loco export to the Republic of Guinea, BLW dispatches locos to Mozambique

Amid the Indian Railways’ push for export of rail equipment, the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has exported two locomotives to Mozambique. Officials said that the export was done as per the major contract awarded by Mozambique Railways (CFM) for …

Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea begin field work for final border demarcation

ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea have launched a field data collection operation as part of efforts to finalize the delimitation of their 610-kilometer shared border, said Diakalidia Konate, executive secretary of Cote d’Ivoire’ …

Guinea-Bissau aims to export over 200,000 tons of cashew nuts in 2025

BISSAU, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau aims to export 200,000 tons of cashew nuts by the end of 2025, a ranking foreign trade official has said. Lassana Fati, director-general of foreign trade, told a press conference Thursday in Bissau, the capital, …

All Set for Episcopal Consecration of Catholic Bishop for Bafatá Diocese in Guinea-Bissau

Born in April 1967 in Cúmura in the Catholic Diocese of Bissau, the Bishop-elect was ordained a Priest in May 1998 in Nhoma, Guinea Bissau. As a Priest, Mons. Quematcha served as OFM Cap. Assistant Novice Master in Dapaong, Togo, and Rector at St. Kizito …

Defiant Doumbia says Guinea can compete with anyone

PRETORIA (South Africa) - Guinea could not have made a bolder statement than with their impressive performances in the last three qualifier games in Tripoli, Libya. Before falling to reigning champions Tunisia 64-63 at the buzzer, Guinea stunned Angola 66- …

Nine dead in pirogue shipwreck off Guinea-Bissau coast

BISSAU, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A pirogue capsized Wednesday evening off the coast of the Bijagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau, leaving nine of its 27 passengers dead, local media reported Thursday, citing eyewitness accounts of the tragedy. The alert was raised …