The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Sligo Rovers defender Nando Pijnaker targeting Qatar World Cup with New Zealand

The All Whites face Fiji in the second of their Oceania Football Confederation group stages games in Qatar this evening after beating Papua New Guinea last week.

Dublin Live · Mar 21, 2022

‘It’s not a publicity stunt’: the push to elect female MPs to PNG’s men-only parliament

Four female candidates have been put forward by political heavyweight Sir Peter Ipatas for seats in upcoming election

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

Why Papua New Guinea and St George Illawarra prop Elsie Albert is the NRLW's newest star

Can Dragons NRLW enforcer Elsie Albert take down the best forward in the world?

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

Royal family to carry out tours around the world to mark Queen’s Jubilee

William and Kate will travel to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, Charles and Camilla will visit Ireland and Anne will go to Papua New Guinea.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Polygamy in Papua New Guinea labelled a 'social evil' as men take 'fifth, sixth, seventh' wife

Polygamy has a long history in parts of Papua New Guinea. But some say this practice has evolved into something that harms women, causes violence and robs children of the care and resources they need.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

To the government, Daniel Gibuma is an 'entirely new category of person' who should be deported. But in his heart, he's Australian

Indigenous man Daniel Gibuma has lived in Australia for as long as he can remember, but fears he may face deportation for the second time in two years due to an upcoming High Court challenge.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Nineteen journalists suspended from Papua New Guinea news station in coverage row

EMTV has locked out journalists from its newsrooms in a dispute over reporting of conviction of Australian businessman Jamie Pang

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022

Papua New Guinea's hospitals are on the brink of collapse, with no money, limited supplies and patients in dire need

After Robin Balo was shot with an arrow, he crawled to the nearest health centre, only to find a concrete slab. His story exposes the deep cracks in Papua New Guinea's health system.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022

Panguna mine at centre of bloody Bougainville conflict set to reopen after 30 years

Local government hopes reopening of mine – once world’s most profitable – will support bid for independence from Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Beijing

While the island country’s leader James Marape missed attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics last Friday, he was still able to hold virtual talks with Premier Li Keqiang

Caixin Global · Feb 8, 2022