Papua New Guinea (PNG) has just 51 formal safe houses and 74 family support centers nationwide, far below what is needed, especially in rural and…
Jason Peter, the minister for community development, youth, and religion, on July 3 announced the launch of a 1.5-million-kina grant program for civil society organizations…
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea has strongly opposed a recent constitutional amendment declaring the country a Christian nation, warning that the move threatens…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that Papua New Guinea has secured a $63.4 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, marking the country's first…
Bougainville’s push for independence has gained clarity following the signing of the Melanesian Agreement in Port Moresby between the two parties on June 26. Prime…
A bridge near Goroka village in Eastern Highlands province collapsed on June 21, affecting thousands of residents from the Asaro tribe. Local resident Thomas Yaho…
Residents in Porebada village of Central province are calling on authorities to urgently address worsening water shortages that have left thousands without reliable access to…
More than 100 senior public servants in Western Highlands province have raised complaints to the Public Service Commission and the Department of Personnel Management after…
Tonsu constituency in Bougainville on June 22 became the third to declare itself independence ready as part of the independence readiness initiative by the Autonomous…
The National Executive Council has approved the creation of the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA) to improve government performance and enforce accountability across all…
Prime Minister James Marape on June 20 inaugurated a new road linking Alotau in Milne Bay Province with the national capital, Port Moresby, marking a…
Negotiations between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ABG) on June 13 concluded without a signed agreement. Bougainville Attorney General Ezekiel…
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to support Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) aviation and maritime sectors, announcing funding support worth 1.8 billion kina over the next…
The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) has expressed strong support for the European Union’s Climate Change and Biodiversity Program (EU-CCBP) on Forest Finance. John…
Prime Minister James Marape reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the Constitution during a recent high-level consultation in Burnham, New Zealand.…
The National Economic and Fiscal Commission (NEFC) on June 13 concluded a week-long cost of services study in Morobe province to scrutinize its budget allocations.…
Reports said the governments of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed to table the 2019 independence referendum results in parliament. While discussions are…
Justice Minister and Attorney General Pila Niningi on June 11 apologized for comments he made when he criticized the court system by alleging that they…
Prime Minister James Marape on June 6 announced that the government will introduce legislation in 2026 to prohibit discussions or actions toward independence by any…
The government, through Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD), has identified discrepancies in several projects in Maprik district of East Sepik province. The findings…
Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville are set to resume high-level talks aimed at resolving key issues surrounding the breakaway region's bid…
Prime Minister James Marape announced in Parliament on June 5 that a second submarine cable project, valued at 1 billion kina, has been paused. This…
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto's call on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to accept Papua New Guinea (PNG) as an official member state was…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) and China are set to enhance its bilateral practical cooperation, the countries’ foreign affairs ministers said on May 29. The statement…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed strong support for Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighting that…
