Papua New Guinea (PNG) is ranked the lowest at the 27th position in the 2024 Asia Power Index by the Australian-based think-tank Lowy Institute. The…
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck west of Kokopo in East New Britain province at around 10:18 PM on October 30. No casualties or damage were reported.…
Prime Minister James Marape said that more than eight million Papua New Guineans have already been counted in the ongoing national census and emphasized that…
State houses in Porgera-Paiela district of Enga province that are occupied by non-public servants will be re-acquired by the central government amid the national state…
An exiled Indonesian West Papuan leader and former head of the separatist-leaning United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) praised Prime Minister James Marape for…
Important agreements and concerns on climate change, ocean sustainability and the economic challenges facing Island nations were the focus of Prime Minister James Marape’s discussions…
As China extends its global influence, Papua New Guinea (PNG), the largest Pacific Island nation, has become a significant focus not only through cooperation in…
Prime Minister James Marape invited Rwandan President Paul Kagame to visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) during the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in…
A shallow 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Gabiomosom in Western province at around 11:20 AM on October 20. The quake was centered at a depth…
The latest census launched in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has resulted in more than three months of delays, money wasted on high-tech equipment and many…
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko said Papua New Guinea (PNG) will not attend the 29th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC…
Prime Minister James Marape joined other heads of governments at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa on October 26. Marape…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) said a joint understanding has been reached with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to expand the role of the recently appointed…
Four people were killed, and seven others were injured in a flash flood due to the overflowing Kumana River in Waria local level government (LLG),…
The central government inaugurated two Ombudsman commissioners at the Government House in Port Moresby on October 23. Tabitha Suwae was sworn-in as a commissioner for…
Prime Minister James Marape said the Indonesian government will offer amnesty to West Papuans who have contested its sovereignty resulting in conflicts and clashes with…
The Civil Society Network (CSN) in a press release published on October 21 called on the central government and relevant authorities to urgently prioritize the…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will for the first time participate in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to address the impact of climate change and…
Prime Minister James Marape held a meeting with Indonesia’s newly-inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto late on October 20 in Central Jakarta. Both leaders discussed the future…
A Twin Otter aircraft carrying five people crashed into a ditch during takeoff at the Kairik Airstrip in Enga on October 19, the PNG Accident…
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Siaman in New Ireland province at around 4:05 AM on October 21. No casualties or damage were reported. No tsunami alert…
Outside powers often treat aid as an easy geopolitical win in the Pacific but National Planning Minister Sir Ano Pala’s recent public critique of Australian…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Papua New Guinea has received a donation of essential supplies, to enhance its response to future emergencies. The…
Twelve pickup trucks were donated by the Southern Highlands government to support the work of the Mendi Public Service. The agency has faced several issues…
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwest off Bougainville at around 7:08 PM on October 20. The quake was centered at a depth of 127km with tremors…
