Tag: PNG politics
Hope for women in PNG elections – Peter becomes lone female...
By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
If there is a glimmer of hope in Papua New Guinea’s violence marred national general...
Pruaitch joins growing list of PNG’s major election upsets
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea politics -- or for that matter, Parliament -- will no longer be the same any more...
Post-Courier: Our capital Port Moresby our last stand for peace
EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier editor Matthew Vari
For weeks, we have seen the election violence as it spread in horrific proportions around the Highlands...
‘Make history’ and vote in a woman instead of ‘failed’ men,...
By Kolopu Waima in Mendi, Papua New Guinea
She is brave -- no other word can describe this Papua New Guinean woman.
Ruth Undi Siwinu isn't...
‘Don’t vote for money, relatives or cargo,’ warns PNG’s Marape
PNG Post-Courier
Prime Minister James Marape has called on Papua New Guineans not to vote for “money, relatives or cargo” in the country's 2022 general...
Pressure builds on PNG’s Marape as Parliament showdown looms
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has rejected opposition leader Belden Namah's call for him to resign.
Namah's call...
Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis
By RNZ Pacific
Three government members of Papua New Guinea's Parliament have tested positive for covid-19.
The MPs, whose names haven't been publicised, have been in...
‘Stay clear’ of PNG’s political crisis, Marape tells public
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has urged the public to not get caught up in the country's political crisis...
Opposition claims PNG budget vote a ‘mockery’, plans legal challenge
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Papua New Guinea Parliament has passed the 2021 national budget with more than half of MPs - including the opposition...
PNG government passes budget while rebel MPs caught out of town
By RNZ Pacific
Politics in Papua New Guinea has been plunged into more turmoil today, with government MPs continuing to meet while the opposition was...
Marape confident he is in control in PNG and will not...
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Prime Minister James Marape says his executive is still in control for the next three weeks for doing state business, passing...
PM Marape brands plotter as ‘political scumbag’ in PNG upheaval
By Keith Jackson in Noosa
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister James Marape has arisen with fire in his belly today.
A short time ago he issued...
Scott Waide: Our country, Papua New Guinea, is being taken away...
Papua New Guinea's opposition - bolstered by its government defectors - moved its camp to West Sepik provincial capital Vanimo at the weekened to...
Bryan Kramer: PM says PNG revolt ‘isn’t over’ – I say...
COMMENT: By Bryan Kramer in Port Moresby
Today, Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil and 12 other ministers in Papua New Guinea's James Marape government crossed...
Marape unveils new-look PNG cabinet with reformist aims
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's new Prime Minister James Marape has overseen a shake-up of cabinet which he says will drive...
PNG’s ‘power broker’ minister Marape elected 8th PM for 8 million...
ANALYSIS: By EMTV News
James Marape, Papua New Guinea's former Finance Minister and the man who led the defections that brought down the Peter O'Neill...
PNG to host first Pacific APEC – but is it leaders’...
RNZ's Insight visits Papua New Guinea, which is due to host an APEC Leaders Summit next month. Video: RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea is about...
Gary Juffa: Why I was not on the PNG electoral roll...
OPINION: By Gary Juffa, Governor of Oro and a candidate in the PNG general election
Papua New Guinea's incoming government must put a list of...
‘We crossed 11 rivers with water up to our necks to...
By Zachary Per in Madang
A three-member polling team has told of how they had to walk for hours carrying two ballot boxes, crossing 11...
‘Anticipation, excitement’ sweep PNG as election polling looms
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Polling in Papua New Guinea’s 2017 national election begins this weekend.
On Saturday, voters will take to the polling booths after...
How traditional and social media will impact on PNG elections
ANALYSIS: By Jess Hopkinson and Holly Driscoll
Social media is a new phenomenon which enables easy and instant access to voters. Papua New Guinea’s freedom...
PNG’s Tekwie calls for stronger backing for women in Parliament
PNG Women in Politics founder Dorothy Tekwie pleads for change in this general election. Video: TVWan News
Pacific Media Centre News Desk
Papua New Guinea's Greens...