Papua New Guinea
Police: Nothing suspicious about AFP staff in Bougainville
Bougainville deputy police commissioner, Chief Inspector Francis Tokura, says there is nothing suspicious about the presence there of Australia Federal Police last week.
Manus Island refugee given asylum by Switzerland
A Manus Island refugee granted asylum in Switzerland will continue to fight for the freedom of refugees Australia detains in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.
Sport: PNG forfeits U19 Cricket World Cup chance
Papua New Guinea has forfeited the opportunity for a place in next year's Under 19 Cricket World Cup.
Marape unveils new-look PNG cabinet with reformist aims
Papua New Guinea's new prime minister James Marape has overseen a shake-up of cabinet which he says will drive reform the country needs.
New PNG govt should end Manus Island crisis - Boochani
The new Papua New Guinea government should end the humanitarian crisis on Manus Island, a refugee says. Audio
Fury in Bougainville over mining amendment go ahead
A landowning group in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says many people remain strongly opposed to planned changes to the Mining Act.
PNG's former Chimbu governor happy with final election result
The challenger in a long running election dispute over Papua New Guinea's Chimbu regional seat has accepted he has lost.
PNG govt releases funds for Bougainville
Papua New Guinea's government has released more funds promised to Bougainville for preparation for its upcoming independence referendum.
Marape promises to rebuild country in first address to PNG
Papua New Guinea's newly-installed prime minister vowed to reconstruct the nation in his first major speech to the country, promising tax reform, an economic overhaul and a rebuild of the public…
Marape promises to rebuild country in first address to PNG
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has vowed to reconstruct the nation in his first major speech . Audio
Initiative launched to plant 1 million trees in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's capital has launched an initiative to plant a million trees each year.
Porgera joint venture owners meet with PNG PM
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape has met with the executives of the owners of Enga province's controversial Porgera gold mine.
Manus Island police chief calls for govt action over suicidal refugees
As the number of refugees attempting suicide continues to rise, the police commander on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has called for the government to intervene.
Facebook used to sensationalise sorcery accusations in PNG
An NGO which helps victims of sorcery allegations in Papua New Guinea says there is merit in looking at controlling the use of Facebook in the country.
PNG police chiefs told to run force like a business
A policing consultant from Singapore has told Papua New Guinea police that the constabulary should be run like a business.
Sorcery accusations in PNG sensationalised through Facebook
The director of Papua New Guinea's Tribal Foundation, Ruth Kissam, says Facebook is increasingly used to spread misleading information about sorcery allegations. She says she would support a… Audio
Bougainville pressing ahead with Mining Act changes
The Bougainville parliament is due to consider controversial amendments to the Mining Act when parliament resumes next week.
Gulf landowners welcome PNG PM's stand on resource laws
Landowners in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province have welcomed the new prime minister's stand on resource laws.
Bougainville furious at continued PNG govt failures
The President of Bougainville has called on the new Papua New Guinea Prime Minister to quickly sort out issues or they risk undermining the referendum.