‘Power is exercised arbitrarily’: Lessons from a reporter’s arrest in Equatorial Guinea

As a foreigner, it’s easy to land in trouble in Equatorial Guinea. A careless snap of a photo or a minor misstep in the maze of officialdom, with all its arbitrary permits and paperwork, quickly invites suspicion. I found this out the hard way one morning …

More than 400 guinea pigs found in hoarding case

Backyard cricket: the village at the centre of Papua New Guinea’s T20 ambitions

Cricket action in Kira Kira. Credit: Kenedy Bani Picture this, it’s a 30-degree day and you’re sitting under the mango tree in your backyard, sipping a cold drink while watching your community come alive with music and a local T20 cricket match. This is a …

Over 400 Guinea Pigs, Including 'Countless Pregnant' Rodents and 'Newborn Babies,' Found in One L.A. Home By Bailey ...

NEED TO KNOW Over 400 guinea pigs were found in a "hoarding case" in a Los Angeles home, according to Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue Many of the guinea pigs were discovered dead, pregnant, or very young, the rescue said About 33 of the …

‘Overwhelming and heartbreaking...’: More than 400 guinea pigs found in hoarding case

LOS ANGELES (Gray News) - More than 400 guinea pigs were found living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions inside a Los Angeles home. Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue, a nonprofit rescue, says it was alerted to a dire animal welfare situation …

A New Zealand photographer's 'poetic journey' into Papua New Guinea's past

From A Welcome Adventure by Victoria Ginn. Photo: Supplied Forty-eight years ago, a young New Zealand photographer set off on a brief solo journey into the remote Papua New Guinea Highlands. Victoria Ginn is now in her seventies and has a gallery in the …

Meet Poptart and Waffle, two long-haired guinea pigs looking for a home

Meet Poptart and Waffle, two male guinea pigs who have been waiting for a home for more than two years. These charming boys, likely brothers, arrived at the kennels on June 9, 2023, after their previous family lost interest in them. Poptart and Waffle have …

Ishiba Pledges Defense Aid for Papua New Guinea

Newsfrom Japan Politics Jul 22, 2025 22:18 (JST) Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan plans to provide free defense equipment to Papua New Guinea under its official security assistance program, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told Papua New Guinea…

Saint for Papua New Guinea

MOVES are underway to mine the Pacific Ocean under United States law. The Metals Company, in partnership with Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., (NORI) has applied for permits under US law to explore and extract minerals from the deep ocean floor in international …

Russian Naval Training Ship Docks in Equatorial Guinea

(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made port in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to African Initiative, which reported the arrival on Sunday. The vessel, part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the capital …