Papua New Guinea election violence: what has caused it and what can be done?
The massacre of 18 people in the Highlands confirmed fears that an outdated electoral roll and lack of security could lead to trouble
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Fix PNG poll system: Webster
Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (NRI) research fellow Dr Thomas Webster has described General Election 2022 (GE22) as worse than the ones in...
Commonwealth observers advise “urgent review” as many voters left out of Papua New Guinea...
A Commonwealth team observing Papua New Guinea’s election has expressed concern about the voting process.
Releasing its interim statement in Port Moresby, the Commonwealth Observer...
Forum Secretary General condemns latest killings and escalating election violence in PNG
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has condemned the recent deaths and escalating violence in Papua New Guinea, including in Porgera and Port...
Election machete attack puts PNG capital on high alert
Residents of Papua New Guinea's capital were told to stay home and troops were deployed to its streets on Monday, after a brutal election-related...
Statement by Forum Secretary General Henry Puna on the latest killings and escalating election...
It is with deep sadness and concern that I condemn the recent deaths and escalating violence in Papua New Guinea, including in Porgera and...
PNG Governor General concerned about violence, delay in counting
Papua New Guinea Governor General Sir Bob Dadae has advised Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai that any changes in the election –– including the extension...
Armed supporters cause chaos in PNG capital
Running in a group like a pack of animals, they were armed with bush knives, iron bars and other weapons as they chased down...
We are not rigging elections: Pangu leader Marape
Pangu party is not rigging the Papua New Guinea elections says party leader James Marape.
He said if Pangu had rigged the elections, it would...
After eight rounds of voting, Vanuatu elects new president
Nikenike Vurobaravu has been voted the 12th President of Vanuatu.
It took eight rounds of voting by the 58-member Electoral College before he secured the...
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PNG Opposition raises concern on foreign syndicates
The country’s internal security is further at risk with foreign syndicates operating illegal activities in the country and controlling institutions like immigrations and customs,...
President Adeang backs Nauru’s switch to China
Nauru President David Adeang says he hopes Chinese investment “transforms” the tiny island nation after switching recognition from Taiwan.
There is growing influence from Beijing...
‘Precarious’ – Newsmakers dissect state and future of Pacific journalism
If the pen is mightier than the sword, then an army of journalists has assembled in Fiji’s capital to discuss the state and future...