Wherever it takes place, whoever’s life has ended, a funeral is a kind of collective memory bank. No two memories of the deceased, spoken or unspoken, work the same way. But a person’s life, and its ...

The guinea fowl is a ubiquitous, henlike bird native to Africa, where it’s known for traveling in flocks and raising a noisy ...

The presence of "Guinea" in the names of several countries can be traced back to colonial history, European exploration, and the geographical labeling used during those times. The term "Guinea" likely ...

Rungano Nyoni’s second film takes place at a family funeral in Zambia, where open secrets bubble to the surface.

The movie "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" is set in Zambia and deals in grief and dark family secrets. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Rungano Nyoni and actor Susan Chardy about the movie.

Guinea-Bissau Opposition Vows to 'Paralyse' Country in Election Timing Row BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau's opposition has vowed to bring the West African country to a standstill on Thursday in ...

SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Australia and Papua New Guinea said on Thursday they would begin talks on a full defence treaty between the two countries. Australia and Papua New Guinea already have a ...

Tether will collaborate with Guinea’s Innovation City project and local institutions, focusing on blockchain education, innovation, and sustainable technology practices to support Guinea’s long-term ...

Warning: This story discusses graphic details of violence against women. Papua New Guinea is reeling from the separate killings of two women in acts of extreme violence last week, prompting renewed ...

POWELL — Outside of some stray pieces of crime scene tape around a Byron residence, there were few outward signs on Tuesday of the tragedy that had occurred the previous day. But people in the small ...