Can local communities curb illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing in Cameroon's Douala Edea National Park?

Some chiefs and members of the Local Collaborative Management Committees in Mbiako. Photo by Leocadia Bongbe. Used with permission. In the settlements along Douala-Edea National Park, a first-class park covering over 2,630 hectares (6,498.87...

Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...

Samoa & Australia launch campaign against drugs

The governments of Samoa and Australia have launched a 12-month campaign to fight drugs:The Say no to illegal Drugs campaign. Australia‘s High Commissioner in Samoa Will Robinson said at the launching ceremony, the fight against drugs cannot be...

Manchester’s day of darkness: inside the 10 October Guardian Weekly

Last week was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. A day of prayer and staying away from news. As people made their way to Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester, they saw a small car being driven erratically before it crashed...

Dora Siliya’s Convenient Amnesia on Tribalism and Legacy Politics

Dora Siliya’s Convenient Amnesia on Tribalism and Legacy Politics By Michael Lombe In a wide-ranging interview with British veteran broadcaster Martine Dennis, former Minister Dora Siliya retraced her political journey and the hurdles she faced as...

Pacific health leaders criticise rollback of bowel screening age

Pacific and Māori health advocates are raising concerns over changes to bowel cancer screening after the Government lowered the free screening age from 60 to 58 in parts of the country. The move follows the scrapping of a pilot programme that...

Wellington’s first Pasifika councillor looks back on struggles and racism

LDR report by Mary Afemata Sāmoan woman Namulau’ulu Tala Cleverley broke barriers in 1979 when she became the first Pasifika person elected to local government in Aotearoa, as a Wellington city councillor. The trailblazing politician shares her...

Adam Johnson to discuss latest book at Dallas Museum of Art

"The Wayfinder," by Adam Johnson. MCDThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Orphan Master’s Son will talk about his latest book, The Wayfinder, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Dallas Museum of Art. In conversation with Southern Methodist...

First Pasifika councillor on her struggles, pride and facing racism

Sāmoan woman Namulau’ulu Tala Cleverley broke barriers in 1979 when she became the first Pasifika person elected to local government in Aotearoa. The trailblazing politician shares her experiences and advice for future Pasifika councillors....

Student-led effort makes legal history in efforts to reshape global policy: 'It's a pretty grim thing to have to do'

"What I was pouring into my assignments was my own worries about the implications … on me as a person." by Drew JonesOctober 6, 2025 A group of law students at the University of the South Pacific (USP) has turned rising tides and failing climate...

Justice, Tribe, and the Temptation of Selective Outrage

⬆️ COURT WATCH | Justice, Tribe, and the Temptation of Selective Outrage This week in Zambia’s courts, the conversation around justice has collided with politics again. The acquittal of Hibeene Mwiinga, the reopening of the Honey Bee corruption...

'Predator: Badlands' Turns the Monster Into the Hero, and 8 Other Savagely Exciting Things We Learned On Set

Back in 2022, Dan Trachtenberg shocked us all with his Predator prequel film Prey. That's not to discredit Trachtenberg's skill as a filmmaker. After all, he made 10 Cloverfield Lane, but the franchise's reputation had gone down the drain after...

Mumbi Phiri’s Remarks on Electoral Strategy Spark Intense Tribal Political Debate

A political storm on tribalism has erupted following remarks attributed to Patriotic Front senior member Mumbi Phiri concerning electoral strategy for the 2026 general elections, drawing sharp condemnation from the ruling party and a prominent...

Tonight's rugby news as 'perfect' Steve Tandy replacement found and Wales fly-half retires

Lee Radord has replaced Steve Tandy with Scotland (Image: David Rogers/Getty Images) Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, October 7. 'Perfect' replacement for Tandy found By Anthony Brown, PA Gregor Townsend believes he has found the...

Vatican announces date of its second report on protection against abuse

(ZENIT News / Roma, 10.07.2025).- The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors closed its Autumn Plenary Assembly in Krakow on October 3, following five days of deliberation on how to strengthen child safeguarding across the global...

How Pacific communities have resonated with the passing of Charlie Kirk

By Marc ‘Ake, USP Student Intern The assassination of American political commentator Charlie Kirk earlier this month has been largely mourned by American leaders and figures. Kirk who was the CEO of the podcast – Turning Point USA has been...

From NRL to the classroom: Albert Vete’s second act

Former rugby league star Albert Vete has traded the field for the classroom, returning to his old school to inspire the next generation. After nearly a decade in the sport, the prop retired last year. During his career, he played for the New...

Vaka Lautala project revives canoe building traditions

The Ministry of Tourism has officially unveiled the Vaka Lautala Canoe Project. The canoe was launched yesterday at Faua Wharf (American Wharf) by Minister Hon. Mo’ale Finau, Tourism CEO Viliami Takau, and NZ High Commissioner Matthew Howell,...

Union and league need to team up for Pacific rugby win

Australia relies on rugby as a key diplomatic instrument in the Pacific. However, the influence of sport depends not only on how much it invests but also on where, how and with whom those investments are made. While there is much to admire, learn...

Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull

Lewis Moody, 47, is the latest in a long line of players who has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that may or may not be linked to his career in collision sport. Over the past decade I’ve interviewed more of these men, and their...