29 charged for practicing cannibalism in Papua New Guinea

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 18:43

Papua New Guinea authorities have arrested 29 people, who were accused of being part of a cannibal cult.

Guinea Bissau President, ex-PM freed by soldiers

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 12:14

Carlos Gomes Junior and Raimundo Pereira were released a day after ECOWAS announced the deployment of a force in Guinea-Bissau.

"Bumblebee" gecko discovered in Papua New Guinea: USGS

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 13:23

A new species of gecko with black and gold bands like a bumblebee and slender toes termed a "striking surprise" has been discovered deep in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea.

African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau over coup

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 16:29

The African Union on Wednesday suspended Guinea-Bissau after a coup, and said they may impose sanctions on coup leaders.

Magnitude 7.0 quake hits Papua New Guinea, no tsunami

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 13:39

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported.

Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister arrested: Military

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 08:46

The announcement of Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr`s detention came hours after his home came under attack by grenades.

Monkeys` word recognizing ability points to origins of reading

Last Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012, 17:26

A study on monkeys has suggested that some of the mental processing involved in reading evolved separately from the specialised language centres that are unique to human brains.

Fate of Guinea-Bissau leaders unknown after attack

Last Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012, 16:22

Portugal, the former colonial ruler of Guinea-Bissau, appealed for the violence to stop.

Military seizes Guinea-Bissau capital, may be coup

Last Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012, 09:47

Guinea-Bissau has weathered successive coups, attempted coups and a civil war since winning independence from Portugal in 1974.

England keeper Jones to play for Papua New Guinea

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 18:41

England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones will be playing for his country of birth, Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a qualifying event that will lead two aspiring cricket nations to the ICC World Twenty20.