Tag: James Marape
Marape blasts foreign media, claiming ‘fake news’ on mining conference
The Sunday Bulletin
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says it is very disappointing that foreign-owned media in the country continue to run “fake...
Marape condemns killing of PNG policeman, says sorry to family
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sent his condolences to the family of the policeman killed in...
Bougainville says PNG ‘dragging chain’ over independence issue
RNZ Pacific
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) wants to delay the next meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body with the Papua New Guinea government, claiming...
After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning
By Andrew Anton Mako in Port Moresby
“When we don’t have any of these copper and gold mines anymore, where are we headed?”
This quote is...
Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests
By Miriam Zarriga and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Indonesia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Papua New Guinea after the alleged shooting of an...
Mendi a battlefield as disgruntled PNG election rivals raid police station
PNG Post-Courier
The Southern Highlands capital -- Mendi -- has turned into a battlefield in Papua New Guinea this week as supporters of different candidates...
Marape’s ‘mystery’ green energy Singapore trip explained at midnight
PNG Post-Courier
Two days after being elected as Prime Minister again in Papua New Guinea, James Marape took his first official trip as the country's...
Bougainville independence issue a ‘unity test’ for PNG, says Marape
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guineans will be consulted on key constitutional questions...
Marape continues his leadership in PNG with unanimous majority
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
In a historic first, the Papua New Guinea Parliament has installed Pangu Pati leader and...
Marape has the numbers and keeps PNG’s top post as prime...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Papua New Guinea's incumbent leader, James Marape, has been returned to the top job as the country's ninth prime minister, reports...
Former PNG military chief calls for gun ban to curb election...
PNG Pacific
A former Papua New Guinea military commander who drew up a plan 17 years ago to try to end gun violence says the...
O’Neill ‘bombshell’ throws top position in PNG elections wide open
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
People’s National Congress party leader Peter O’Neill has blown the race for the Papua New Guinea prime minister’s job...
Pangu Pati draws first blood in PNG election with 5 seats...
By Peter Korugl in Port Moresby
The ruling Pangu Pati has drawn first blood in the Papua New Guinea national general elections with its leader...
Marape first politician re-elected in PNG ballot with landslide win
By Miriam Zarriga and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Caretaker prime minister James Marape has retained his Tari-Pori seat as the first politician to be...
Six charged with money laundering over K1.3 million in suitcase as...
By Marjorie Finkeo and Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Six suspects, including a woman, have been charged in connection with more than K1 million in...
PNG leader Marape confirms son arrested over money in suitcase
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has confirmed reports his eldest son is one of two men arrested in relation to a...
PNG elections and the economy: Marape vs O’Neill
ANALYSIS: By Stephen Howes and Kingtau Mambon
It is often said that Papua New Guinea elections are fought on local issues, and this is no...
Titanic power struggle tipped for PNG’s ‘game changer’ election
PNG Post-Courier
Today is officially the last day of campaigning in Papua New Guinea's 2022 National General Election.
Count tomorrow until Monday as rest days, but...
Namah challenges among frontrunners for PNG’s next prime minister
PNG Post-Courier
Three major parties have emerged as frontrunners to form the next government in Papua New Guinea with their party leaders eager to be...
O’Neill warns Marape over ‘improper’ eleventh hour China meeting
PNG Post-Courier
Opposition People’s National Congress leader Peter O’Neill is urging Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and the government to refrain from signing...
How a law change in PNG has fostered prime ministerial incumbency...
ANALYSIS: By Michael Kabuni and Stephen Howes
Central to the selection of the prime minister in Papua New Guinea following a general election is Section...
Outspoken Kramer stripped of justice portfolio just before PNG elections
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Outspoken Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been stripped of the Justice and Attorney-General ministries and given the Immigration and...