‘Coup’ in Guinea-Bissau and the dilemma of ECOWAS, By Hakeem Jamiu

General Horta Inta-A of Guinea Bissau For ECOWAS, the challenge is clear: it must persist in applying diplomatic pressure on the coup leaders to restore constitutional order. Military force alone is insufficient; what is needed is a sustained diplomatic …

‘Papa Buka’ review: This Dr Biju film bridges India and Papua New Guinea through a shared war

Papa Buka, the latest film by director Dr Biju, takes us on a journey through the forgotten chapters of World War II. Set against the serene landscape of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the film bridges the connection between two Indian historians and a Papua New …

Dias Demands Declaration of Guinea-Bissau’s Presidential Election Results

By Paul Ejime Fernando Dias da Costa, a front-runner in Guinea-Bissau’s 23 November presidential election, has called on ECOWAS leaders meeting on Sunday, 14 December, to insist on the release of the election results “so that the President elected by the …

Protesters Clash With Security Forces In Guinea-Bissau Over Coup, Detained Opposition Leader

Hundreds of citizens took to the streets of Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, on Friday to protest last month’s military coup and demand the immediate release of detained opposition figures, including Domingos Pereira, leader of the African Party for …

Anti-Coup Protests Erupt in Guinea-Bissau Capital, Clashes with Security Forces

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, on Friday to denounce the military coup that occurred last month and call for the immediate release of detained opposition figures. The protesters clashed with security …

Anti-coup protest breaks out in Guinea-Bissau

Hundreds of Bissau-Guineans marched through Bissau, the country’s capital city, to protest last month’s military coup and demand the release of opposition leaders. The protesters clashed with security forces on Friday while calling for the release of …

Google to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia-funded defence pact

Google will construct three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, with the project funded by Australia under the Pukpuk defence treaty. Alphabet’s Google is set to build three subsea cables across Papua New Guinea, marking a major upgrade to the country’s …

Google to lay undersea cables in Papua New Guinea

Google to lay undersea cables in Papua New Guinea

Internet giant Google will lay three undersea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of a landmark defence deal the Pacific nation signed with Australia this year. The $120 million project, to be funded by Australia, will create “a more resilient, multi-route …

The African Development Fund grants Guinea nearly $26 million in additional funding to develop an electricity ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved additional financing of $25.79 million for Guinea for the 225 kV Guinea-Mali electricity interconnection project. The financing, agreed in Abidjan on 10 December 2025, from the African …