A complaint was submitted to the office of the secretary for Department of Personnel Management (DPM) Taies Sansan to verify the age of Electoral Commissioner…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa said 18 lawmakers in his camp have not received the full services improvement program (SIP) funding of 10 million kina and…
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) parliamentary democracy system is weak partly due to political parties failing to hold their members of parliament accountable, political party registrar…
The political opposition’s shadow minister for mining James Donald on November 18 urged Prime Minister James Marape to admit mistakes in closing the Porgera mine.…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced the return of 14 members of the political opposition led by Finschhafen lawmaker Rainbo Paita, welcoming them back into…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa has accepted a decision by Our Pati lawmakers led by party leader Rainbo Paita to rejoin the central government. “While it…
Proposed changes to the Mendi Central electoral boundaries have sparked controversy among residents forced to be part of the new electoral area. Residents of Usa…
The Supreme Court on November 14 dismissed a review request in relation to an election petition against Kompiam-Ambum lawmaker Sir John Pundari. The request was…
The Court of Disputed Returns on November 8 dismissed a petition challenging the election victory of Kagua-Erave lawmaker Maina Pano on competency grounds. Judge Ravunama…
Two lawmakers were inaugurated as new deputy ministers for the Defense Ministry and the Public Service Ministry at Government House on November 7. Lawmaker from…
At least 20 million kina is needed to fund by-elections in Usino-Bundi district of Madang province, Aitape-Lumi district of West Sepik province, Porgera-Paiela district of…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa criticized Prime Minister James Marape for selective condemnation of domestic violence for his recent comments on domestic abuse allegations against former…
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition that challenged Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso of his lawmaker status for the Lae Open seat. Petitioner Mathew Minape,…
Work is underway in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to improve the country's election process by prioritizing use of the national identification card, Administrative Services Minister…
Former prime minister Peter O’Neill has questioned the central government’s support for a 4.8-billion-kina road and forestry investment project in Western province, alleging a lack…
The deputy leader of the political opposition, James Nomane, has urged Prime Minister James Marape and his cabinet to step down due to their inability…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa questioned the many international trips taken by Prime Minister James Marape and government officials despite the serious cash-flow problems the country…
The leader of the opposition Douglas Tomuriesa criticized Prime Minister James Marape’s decision to appoint new deputy ministers, and the intention of appointing more, without…
Former prime minister Peter O’Neill on October 20 questioned how the ownership of 280 hectares of state land on which the Dirio Gas and Power…
Prime Minister James Marape commended seven new deputy ministers who were inaugurated at the Government House on October 18, describing their appointments as crucial to…
The Electoral Commission plans to introduce the use of voter identification cards during the 2027 general election and beyond, said Electoral Commission official Simon Sinai.…
Southern Highlands Governor William Powi was pelted with rocks and sticks by a mob of residents during a ceremony at the Mendi Police station on…
Prime Minister James Marape has been accused by former prime minister Peter O’Neill of providing misleading information to the owners of Dirio Gas and Power…
The central government is working with the Indian government to improve Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) electoral system, as country prepares ahead of the general election…
Prime Minister James Marape on September 25 inaugurated new ministers for health and mining at the Government House in Port Moresby. Elias Kapavore was inaugurated…
