Parliament on November 28 ratified the counter-terrorism bill to boost law enforcement efforts across the country. The bill was passed with 84-0 votes, surpassing the…
A man was arrested with a firearm near the Waigani Central SNS shopping center on Waigani Drive in National Capital District, Port Moresby at around…
The State of Emergency (SOE) controller distributed orders for warring tribes in Lagaip district, Enga. The Mulapin and Andaman tribes received their SOE orders on…
National Capital District governor Powes Parkop on November 26 said about 1.4 million women and girls in the country are subject to violence every year.…
A land dispute between the Puriai and Kauptup clans in Waria local level government in Wau, Morobe was resolved with help from the police on…
Tragedies and crimes in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence, a cycle that has become…
Three members of the Kandep tribe were killed and 21 others were injured in communal violence near the Kagamuga Airport in Mount Hagen district, Wester…
Around 150 trained wardens from correctional facilities were deployed on November 26 to hotspot areas in Boroko and Gordon, National Capital District of Port Moresby,…
Bougainville Police are investigating the killing of six members of the same family over sorcery allegations, local media reported on November 21. The six victims…
Business operations and government services in Rabaul in East New Britain province are closed due to violence among residents, media reports said on November 20.…
Women and children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) suffer more during tribal violence in the highlands region, NGO Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network president Ruth…
At least 30 houses were damaged and 400 people were displaced following communal violence in Sio, Wasu local level government (LLG), Morobe province, a resident…
Porgera Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nixon Pakea on November 13 said the Porgera gold and silver mine in Enga province has been without…
An asset protection officer and several residents were reportedly shot and killed by residents at the Porgera mining site in Porgera local level government (LLG),…
Around 200 youths voluntarily surrendered weapons in a ceremony held at the Sinivit local level government (LLG) in Pomio district, East New Britain province on…
State of emergency controller and National Police acting assistant commissioner Joseph Tondop on November 8 submitted directives to address tribal violence in Porgera-Paiela district, Enga…
Conflict resolution measures were launched on November 6 to address the longstanding tribal conflicts in Porgera-Paiela district of Enga province. The mediation is led by…
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas on November 5 said the province’s government is capable of addressing security issues in the region, including tribal conflicts. He…
Former police chief assistant Anthony Wagambie Jr. said the use of social media, particularly Facebook and WhatsApp contributed in spreading the news about the police…
The attack of Australian tourist Elizabeth Hansen while visiting Rabaul township in East New Britain province in October has sparked outrage from the local community…
East Sepik governor Allan Bird expressed his concerns over the escalation of organized armed conflict, particularly in the upper highlands region in the past decade.…
Police have declared the Enga Highway as unsafe, both for vehicles and commuters, following a fatal attack in late October. Enga Police chief Fred Yakasa…
A man from the Yakenda tribal community in Laiagam District, Enga Province was murdered on October 28 in the western part of Enga. The victim,…
Increased transnational and organized crime operations have prompted a need for adjustment and improvement in correctional systems in Pacific Island countries, reports said. Detecting, disrupting…
Illegal settlers evicted from the Gardens Hills settlement in 2021 in Port Moresby have moved back, posing a threat to residents, police said. National Capital…
