New University of Otago research sheds light on guinea pig domestication and how and why the small, furry animals became distributed around the world. Just published in the international science ...

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 ...

(Reuters) - Guinea announced on Tuesday the death of President Lansana Conte and army officers attempted a coup. Here is a timeline since Guinea gained independence from France. October 1958 - Guinea ...

July 2 (Reuters) - Following are key events in the history of Guinea-Bissau, a West African country which held a presidential election last Sunday. July 1961 - The African Party for the Independence ...