Papua New Guinea
Marape condemns "slanderous remarks" against chief justice
The Papua New Guinea prime minister, James Marape, has gone on the offensive after what he calls slanderous remarks about the chief justice appeared on social media.
Papua New Guinea PM tells US Pacific wants investment not aid
PNG PM James Marape has told US government officials and the business sector that Pacific Island nations are not there in the US to look for aid but negotiate better business opportunities.
Bougainville seeks limit on independence debate
Bougainville seeks limit on independence debate in PNG Parliament. Audio
Papua New Guinea needs more education to tackle HIV, tuberculosis – NGO
HIV and tuberculosis infections in Papua New Guinea have soared in the past two years.
Aussie pilot convicted for transporting cocaine in PNG plans appeal
Australian pilot John David Cutmore, who was convicted last year in Papua New Guinea for transporting cocaine into the country, hopes his appeal over his conviction will be held on October 3.
Papua New Guineans called on to do more for their country
When Papua New Guineans marked their independence at the weekend the Prime Minister James Marape told them they have a lot to be proud of. Audio
Campaigners call on PNG govt to act on destructive logging
Civil society groups wanting to see an end to destructive logging practices by foreign companies in Papua New Guinea, say these companies are being given forest clearance authorities and then misusing… Audio
Large scale logging continues in PNG despite Govt opposition
A Papua New Guinea advocacy group, Act Now! and Jubilee Australia says Forest Clearance Authorities granted in PNG, are being abused. Audio
Businesses near closed PNG mine desperate for help to stay alive
Businesses in Porgera town, adjacent to the soon to be re-opened Porgera Mine, are pleading for financial help from the Papua New Guinea government. Audio
PNG leader Marape says Papua human rights comments were not his
PNG Prime Minister has backtracked on his comments that PNG had no right to comment on human rights abuses in West Papua and has offered a clarification.
Marape: PNG no right to comment on abuses in West Papua
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has told Indonesia's president Joko Widodo that PNG has no right to criticise Jakarta over what he calls alleged human rights abuses in West Papua.