Papua New Guinea

The former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern this week told the UN there will need to be a focus on maintaining the peace after Bougainville's referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea's Police Minister Bryan Kramer has sacked the Police Commissioner Gary Baki.

With a projected vote on independence from Papua New Guinea just three months away, suddenly Bougainville is the centre of a lot of activity.

Papua New Guinea's newly appointed Minister of Bougainville Affairs says two reconciliations being prepared are vital for the country's future.

Papua New Guinea's Minister of Bougainville Affairs says the Bougainville Referendum Commission needs to make a formal request if it wants to delay the referendum.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has proposed taking his full cabinet to Bougainville.

Papua New Guinea's national court has ordered a recount for the 2017 election in Enga province's Kandep seat.

Papua New Guinea's Minister for Education Pila Niningi has called on a fellow minister to apologise for alleged racism.

Six men in Papua New Guinea who tortured three women they claimed had practised sorcery have been sentenced to eight years each in jail.

A survey of more than 1,000 Bougainvilleans has found people still need to know more about the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says he'll resign if an inquiry into a controversial loan finds him guilty of improper practice.

The Autonomous Bougainville Government in Papua New Guinea says it is continuing to make every effort to try and find seven people who have been missing for nearly three weeks.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister, James Marape, has delivered a rousing speech to athletes preparing to depart for the Pacific Games in Samoa urging them to show they are country to beat.

The PNG Hunters coach, Michael Marum, has announced he will be stepping down at the end of this season.

New research into child sexual exploitation in the Pacific reaffirms that children are most often sexually exploited by people they know.

Papua New Guinea's Minister of Civil Aviation has delegated his powers under the Civil Aviation Act to the PNG Accident Investigation Commission.

Thirty-eight refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have been resettled in the United States, an advocate says.

Papua New Guinea authorities are still searching for clues into the disappearance of seven people at sea in the autonomous Bougainville region.