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Guinea Bissau: Proof Company Was Lying in Mining Scandal?

[Global Witness]Beny Steinmetz Group Resources says there was no corrupt behaviour in its acquisition of licences to one of the world's largest iron ore concessions, in the West African nation of Guinea.

Clashes in Guinea over vote date

Security forces in Guinea fire tear gas to disperse opposition protesters angry over the date designated for elections.

Guinea police fire tear gas to disperse protesters

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Security forces in Guinea have fired tear gas to disperse opposition protesters who had planned a demonstration against the date set for upcoming legislative elections.

U.S. Indicts Guinea-Bissau’s Military Leader on Drug Charges

Gen. Antonio Injai was charged in New York on cocaine and weapons charges, part of an operation targeting top figures in a country long considered a major narco-state.

6.6-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea

AITAPE, Papua New Guinea, April 17 (UPI) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Aitape, Papua New Guinea, Wednesday, prompting those who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground, officials said.

Brazil's Vale 'deeply concerned' about Guinea graft probe

RIO DE JANEIRO/LONDON (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale said on Tuesday it is "deeply concerned" about allegations of corruption made by U.S. authorities against a man connected to its partner in Guinea, BSG Resources Ltd. According to papers filed with a U.S. federal court in New York, the man, Frederic Cilins, offered bribes to secure mining rights for Guinea's Simandou concession, entirely ...

Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes Papua New Guinea's northern coast, causing residents who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground.

6.8 earthquake: Strong, shallow quake shakes Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook the South Pacific islands of Papua New Guinea about 12 hours after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed dozens in Iran and Pakistan.

Strong, shallow earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook Papua New Guinea's northern coast Wednesday morning, but there was no threat of a widespread tsunami in the Pacific.

Strong earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea

A powerful earthquake has struck near Papua New Guinea.

Guinea hails Frenchman’s arrest over alleged graft

Guinea on Tuesday welcomed the arrest in the United States of a French-Israeli for obstruction of a grand jury investigation into alleged bribes paid for mining rights in the West African nation. “The Ministry of State for Justice of the Republic of Guinea takes note of the arrest in the United States on the evening...  [Read More...]

Brazil's Vale 'deeply concerned' about Guinea graft probe

Brazilian miner Vale said on Tuesday it is "deeply concerned" about allegations of corruption made by U.S. authorities against a man connected to its partner in Guinea, BSG Resources Ltd. According ...

FBI Makes Arrest Over Guinea Mine Allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice said it arrested over the weekend a French citizen accused by the FBI of attempting to obstruct an investigation into bribes alleged to have been paid by a mining company to win what the investigators describe as "lucrative" rights in mineral-rich Guinea.

Guinea: Corruption Arrest in U.S. Puts Beny Steinmetz Group Resources in the Frame

[Global Witness]The US authorities have arrested a man in Florida in connection with the controversial acquisition of mining rights in Guinea by Beny Steinmetz Group Resources (BSGR), according to a US court document and a press statement from the Guinean government.

U.S. Arrests Man Linked to BSGR Purchase of Guinea Mine License

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a French citizen with possible links to BSG Resources Ltd. for attempting to obstruct a probe into whether a mining company paid bribes to win “lucrative” rights in Guinea.