The governor general of Enga province has declared a national emergency status in the electorates of Porgera-Paiela, Kompiam-Ambum and Wapenamanda amid violence between illegal settlers…
Warring clan leaders in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Enga province have agreed to peace talks after chronic tribal revenge killings among locals armed with military-style…
The police and military are struggling to cope with chronic tribal revenge killings among locals with high powered weapons in Porgera, Enga province. Reports from…
Papua New Guinea security personnel have been authorized to use lethal force to quell violence between illegal miners and traditional landowners near the economically important…
The Ombudsman Commission announced the end of an eight-year-long investigation into police shootings during a demonstration involving students of the University of Papua New Guinea…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is deeply entangled in geopolitical affairs and its Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) have been left vulnerable due to inadequate maritime security,…
Police arrested another suspect linked to an attack at a mining site which left one Chinese national killed and four others including two Chinese nationals…
More than 6,000 or 81% of the 7,452 family and sexual violence survivors who reported to NGO Femili PNG are victims of cases from intimate…
Police in Papua New Guinea witnessed a mass surrender by members of the gang allegedly responsible for the rape and massacre of 26 people in…
Prime Minister James Marape said the central government is discussing budget adjustments for all correctional institutions to receive improvements in the coming years. The budget…
Papua New Guinea needs stronger laws to protect innocents and deliver justice for victims of sorcery related violence, an advocate said. People accused of sorcery…
Authorities in Papua New Guinea announced a trial run for a new system that will facilitate the issuance of biometric police clearance certificates. Called the…
Seven prisons in seven provinces are overcrowded, acting Correctional Servies (CS) commissioner Bernard Nepo said on August 13. The prisons are Lakiemata Prison in Kimbe,…
Correctional Service (CS) acting head Bernard Nepo admitted to multifaceted issues in relation to prisons in the country, citing a lack of leadership as a…
The spread of slingshot-style weapons that shoot metal darts has worsened violence and led to a rise in traumatic injuries in Papua New Guinea’s northeastern…
A manhunt is underway for 17 convicts who escaped from the Kerevat Jail in East New Britain at around 4:00 AM local time on August…
Police said that the deadly attacks in Angoram district, East Sepik province were carried out by two cultist gangs. Police officers on the ground have…
Seventeen schools in Tewae-Siassi’s Sialum local level government area in Morobe have been closed for the year. Provincial education adviser Keith Tangui said Gerup, Nunzen,…
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has called on the Papua New Guinea government to take steps to protect citizens and bring the perpetrators of the…
