Papua New Guinean Politics

Wang hails China-PNG friendship as ‘valuable asset’ Solomon Star News01:43Papua New Guinea China China Politics

PNG PM Marape rejects deep-sea mining even as provincial authorities try to revive project Mongabay11:47Papua New Guinea UN Rep. of Ireland

Chaos at Aussie-led PNG anti-corruption body The West Australian03:46Papua New Guinea New Zealand Australia Politics

PNG’s Namah calls for tighter bio controls, patrols on Indonesian border Asia Pacific Report07:24Papua New Guinea Indonesia Indonesian Politics

Internal tensions throw PNG anti-corruption body into crisis Asia Pacific Report12:18Papua New Guinea Global Corruption South Pacific

Australian and NZ anti-corruption bosses accuse each other of criminal activity ABC Online20:13Australia Global Corruption Australian Crime

Justice Andrew Kostopoulos appointed resident judge in Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province Neos Kosmos07:08Papua New Guinea Australia South Pacific

ASEAN’s geostrategic future depends on Timor-Leste and PNG Jakarta Post04:13Papua New Guinea ASEAN Indonesia

Geopacific gets a shot in the arm with St Barbara backing Stockhead22:27Australia ASX South Pacific

How Papua New Guinea is rewriting Pacific education partnerships with China and more The Interpreter03:45Papua New Guinea China Australian Education

Latest News

Yesterday

PNG Reaffirms Ban As Opposition To Deep Sea Mining Gains Traction Scoop07:49 18-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

More Lessons learnt by Papua New Guinea at PCCR Pacific Regional Environment Programme10:51 17-Jun-25

PNG PM Marape rejects deep-sea mining even as provincial authorities try to revive project Mongabay11:47 16-Jun-25

Geopacific gets a shot in the arm with St Barbara backing Stockhead22:27 15-Jun-25

'Melanesian Relationship Agreement' Endorsed At Bougainville Independence Talks Scoop09:56 13-Jun-25

ASEAN’s geostrategic future depends on Timor-Leste and PNG Jakarta Post04:13 12-Jun-25

In the last month

People’s Republic of China provides support for enhanced climate action in the Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme09:42 10-Jun-25

Bougainville Independence Talks Underway At Military Camp Near Christchurch Scoop08:07 10-Jun-25

Polio Vaccines Set To Arrive In PNG Next Week, Says Health Minister Scoop08:19 9-Jun-25

Managing Persistent Organic Pollutants in PNG Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:19 9-Jun-25

Chaos at Aussie-led PNG anti-corruption body The West Australian03:46 6-Jun-25

Australian and NZ anti-corruption bosses accuse each other of criminal activity ABC Online20:13 5-Jun-25

Internal tensions throw PNG anti-corruption body into crisis Asia Pacific Report12:18 5-Jun-25

How Papua New Guinea is rewriting Pacific education partnerships with China and more The Interpreter03:45 4-Jun-25

PNG’s Namah calls for tighter bio controls, patrols on Indonesian border Asia Pacific Report07:24 3-Jun-25

Justice Andrew Kostopoulos appointed resident judge in Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province Neos Kosmos07:08 3-Jun-25

Prabowo’s PNG ambition Jakarta Post00:16 3-Jun-25

Wang hails China-PNG friendship as ‘valuable asset’ Solomon Star News01:43 2-Jun-25

PNG Faces Deadline For Fixing Issues With Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Scoop05:26 31-May-25

Chinese Ambassador to PNG Yang Xiaoguang Attends the PNG Preliminary Rounds of 18th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China02:52 30-May-25

China, PNG pledge to enhance bilateral practical cooperation CGTN12:02 29-May-25

PNG ASEAN bid needs to be studied: secretary-general Antara News13:05 28-May-25

Indonesia Wants Papua New Guinea to Join ASEAN, But There Are Obstacles in the Way Jakarta Globe07:27 28-May-25

Papua New Guinea seeks ‘fast track’ advice on resurrecting shortwave radio Asia Pacific Report07:22 28-May-25

Indonesia Wants ASEAN to Recruit Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste Jakarta Globe15:43 26-May-25

Prabowo backs Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea’s ASEAN membership hope Antara News15:27 26-May-25

Prabowo Suggests Papua New Guinea Join ASEAN Tempo15:11 26-May-25

PNG's National Broadcaster Moves To Reintroduce Shortwave Radio For Nationwide Coverage By 2030 Scoop03:00 24-May-25

Ok Tedi-Kingston gold deal shifts focus to PNG and GPR’s Woodlark Stockhead10:09 22-May-25

PNG journalists warned over lawfare – ‘we don’t have any law to stop SLAPPs’, says Choi Asia Pacific Report08:29 22-May-25

PNG government on track to remove GST on 13 essential items Scoop02:45 22-May-25

PINA statement in support of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea on press freedom IFEX20:16 21-May-25

Report Highlights Widespread Abuse Of Logging Permits In Papua New Guinea Scoop09:06 21-May-25

Report highlights widespread abuse of logging permits in PNG Radio New Zealand02:18 21-May-25

Polio in PNG: Health expert says 'no cause for panic' Radio New Zealand01:27 21-May-25

Committal service in Papua New Guinea for two aviators of RAAF Beaufort A9-186 Australian Government Department of Defence (Press Release)02:19 20-May-25

Australia and SPREP to provide support to PNG’s single-use plastic reduction priorities Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:05 20-May-25

Findings Reveal Marine Turtles are an important resource for PNG Communities Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:14 20-May-25

Enhancing Papua New Guinea’s Regulatory Framework on Single-Use Plastics Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:21 19-May-25

PNG launches birth registration legislation in landmark for national ID project Biometric Update21:08 19-May-25

Papua New Guinea eliminates trachoma as a public health problem World Health Organisation (Press Release)20:23 19-May-25

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Latest news on politics in Papua New Guinea (PNG), marked by a diverse range of challenges, including governance issues and resource management.

The political landscape in PNG is characterized by a multitude of parties, and frequent coalition governments. Prominent parties include the People's National Congress (PNC), led by former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, and the National Alliance Party. James Marape, the current Prime Minister of PNG, previously served as Finance Minister before succeeding O'Neill in 2019 following his resignation amid a looming vote of no confidence. Marape later went on to become the leader of the Pangu Pati, the largest party in the National Parliament as of 2023

Whilst PNG is rich in natural resources, particularly minerals, forestry, and fisheries, the management of these resources has been a source of contention. Issues like resource exploitation, land rights, and environmental conservation are prominent in political discourse.

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