The Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (PNGRI) urged the government to conduct an immediate review of electoral boundaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.…
A significant rift has emerged between opposition leaders following the recent appointment of Douglas Tomuriesa as the leader of People’s Progress Party (PPP), prompting calls…
Police in Morobe province and surrounding provinces under the National Police’s Northern Command are prepared to provide security for local level government (LLG) elections and…
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) electoral process has deteriorated over the decades due to poor administration, lack of independence, and widespread abuse, according to Institute of…
More than 1,400 ward councilor candidates are contesting for seats across the 23 local-level governments (LLGs) in West Sepik province, according to provincial election manager…
Finance Department secretary Samuel Penias has confirmed the allocation of 90-million kina to fund local level government (LLG) elections and by-elections across the country. According…
More than 22,000 candidates have filed their nominations to contest this year's local-level government elections, acting electoral commissioner John Kalamoroh announced. Nominations for the local-level…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa and fellow members Kerenga Kua (Sinasina-Yonggomugl) and Donald James (North Fly) have voiced concerns over the delay of local level government…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa on May 7 urged Prime Minister James Marape to dismiss ministers who were implicated in corrupt practices revealed in court and…
Finance Minister Thomas Opa announced that the central government will cover the 95-million-kina funding shortfall for the 2025 local-level government (LLG) elections, local media reported…
Prime Minister James Marape announced a minor cabinet reshuffle on May 2, appointing several new ministers to key portfolios in a move aimed at improving…
The National Court in Waigani, Port Moresby on May 1 has ordered a new by-election for the Lagaip seat in Enga province after finding lawmaker…
The local-level government and Motu Koita elections officially began following the signing of writs by Soroi Eoe, the minister of provincial and local-level governments, on…
Simon Sinai, head of the Electoral Commission, on April 24 announced that the commission has received only 85 million kina of the 180 million kina…
The Provincial and Local Level Government Minister Soroi Eoe has officially confirmed the dates for the 2025 local level government (LLG) and Motu Koita Assembly…
Jiwaka province on April 21 launched two additional Local Level Governments (LLGs), Kambia in South Waghi and Kuna Komon in Anglimp. The launching ceremony was…
Sir Christopher Haiveta, the governor of Gulf province and chairman of the Pensions and Retirement Benefits Committee, has responded strongly to recent statements by opposition…
The government will seek the Supreme Court's interpretation on constitutional questions relating to the separation of powers, following Prime Minister James Marape’s successful survival of…
National Capital District Commission (NCDC) official Ravu Frank on 15 stated that the district commission has allocated 500,000 kina for the Motu-Koita elections. Frank made…
Prime Minister James Marape survived a motion of no confidence to remove him from his post in a parliamentary meeting on April 15. House Speaker…
Sir Peter Ipatas, the long-serving Enga governor and opposition nominee for prime minister, unveiled a reform agenda on April 10, aimed at restoring trust in…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa announced that Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas and Chimbu Governor Noah Kool joined the opposition ranks on April 8, boosting their…
House Speaker Job Pomat has summoned all members of parliament for an urgent session on April 8, following a Supreme Court ruling on a disallowed…
Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Minister Soroi Eoe has ordered the New Ireland Provincial Assembly to appoint Namatanai lawmaker Walter Schnaubelt as governor, citing…
The Papua New Guinea Media Council on March 25 called for transparency from the central government following a test to block access to Facebook and…
