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Stuttgart snap up Guinea's Traore

Guinean international midfielder Ibrahima Traore signs a three-year contract with Bundersliga side VfB Stuttgart.

Guinea to Complete Review of Mining Laws in June, Minister Says

Guinea will complete a review of its mining laws in June, the minister of mines and geology, Mohamed Lamine Fofana, said in an interview today.

PNG leader Somare surgery sparks retirement reports

Papua New Guinea veteran leader Michael Somare has had major heart surgery, his family said Friday, raising the prospect that the man known as "the Chief" may not return to lead his nation.

Vale, Guinea in Talks on Halted Railway Project, Company Says

Vale SA (VALE5) and Guinea are in talks about technical aspects of a 662-kilometer (411-mile) railway project that was halted by the West African nation’s government, said Ricardo Saad, Vale’s project manager at the Simandou mine.

Hyperdynamics Plans to Invest $70 Million in Drilling in Guinea, CEO Says

Hyperdynamics Corp. (HDY) plans to invest $70 million to drill in Guinea for first time in October, Chief Executive Officer Ray Leonard said. “The company launched 2D and 3D seismic surveys,” Leonard said during a presentation at a mining conference in Conakry.

Papua New Guinea leadership struggle

PNG's ruling party will decide on a new leader after reports the current PM may not return to office.

Leadership struggle in Papua New Guinea

PNG's ruling party will decide on a new leader after reports the current PM may not return to office.

PNG PM recovering from more heart surgery

Papua New Guinea's absent prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, has had heart-valve replacement surgery in Singapore.

Equatorial Guinea's President Creates Constitutional Reform Committee

BATA, Equatorial Guinea, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has signed a decree creating a committee to recommend changes in the constitution. The National Committee for the Reform of the Fundamental Law of Equatorial Guinea, composed of members of congress and legally constituted political parties, is charged with leading ...

Equatorial Guinea Dramatically Reduces Malaria in Children

Government Partnership Develops $15.8 Million Initiative to Reduce Malaria MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has decreased the prevalence of the malaria parasite in children by 57% in just four years and has increased the number of children protected by bed nets or indoor spraying of insecticides from 4% to 95% in that same ...

Equatorial Guinea Dramatically Reduces Malaria in Children

Government Partnership Develops $15.8 Million Initiative to Reduce Malaria

Guinea opposition anger at raid

Guinean opposition leader Cellou Diallo tells the BBC that he is being persecuted by the new government after security services raided his home.

Equatorial Guinea Launches Educational Program as Part of the Horizon 2020 Goals

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Republic of Equatorial Guinea launched its first workshop, on May 4-7, aimed at developing a system to analyze teaching strategies and assess children's progress at the elementary-school level. The workshop, attended by teachers and regional administrators, is part of the "Equatorial Guinea, My Country" project, whose broader ...

Three M'sians held captive in Papua New Guinea return home

Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) - It was a tearful reunion for Remban Mawang and his daughter Rose after he had been held at logging camp in Papua New Guinea for nearly three weeks.

Three Malaysian lumberjacks brought home

KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysian lumberjacks, who were cheated by their employer in Papua New Guinea, were rescued and [...]