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Voting in the Papua New Guinea general election has begun. Audio

A Papua New Guinea economist says the election of women in parliament will be crucial to advancing gender equality in the country.

More than ten years after it started, big changes are being called for in Papua New Guinea's tuition fee-free education system.

The 142 women running in the Papua New Guinea election are hoping to prove that the PNG parliament is no longer a male-dominated world.

The official list of nominees for the Papua New Guinea election tells a far different story from last week's preliminary list.

Police in Papua New Guinea say two men have been shot dead in a clash between supporters of two political parties in Morobe province.

Police in Papua New Guinea say energy minister Saki Soloma was set upon by his own disgruntled supporters and not by supporters of a rival candidate as initially reported.

Election campaigning is underway in Papua New Guinea with strong participation from women who are "young and determined".

Fewer candidates are lining up to contest the Papua New Guinea elections than in past polls.

Papua New Guinea's People's National Congress is shaping up as the party to watch as the country's general election approaches. Audio

On the eve of the national elections in Papua New Guinea, the financial ratings house Standard and Poors has revised the country's outlook from negative to stable.

A health expert is warning of a surge in Covid-19 cases if people do not adhere to control measures during the election this July in Papua New Guinea.

A former Papua New Guinea prime minister says the national elections must never again be deferred.

As the Papua New Guinea election process nears, the Prime Minister, James Marape, has called for peace and order.

Papua New Guinea's deputy Prime Minister, Sam Basil, has died following a car crash in the Bulolo district of Morobe Province.

There is a call from Papua New Guinea police for the establishment of a permanent victim and witness protection facility to help with the prosecution of sex crimes.

Solomon Islands' police are dismissing claims their officers forced a Papua New Guinea fisherman who had crossed the border to swim back to Bougainville.

Food insecurity is a growing challenge for Pacific Island countries in the face of more frequent climate disasters, rising sea levels, and the economic fallout of Covid-19 lockdowns.

An anti-corruption watchdog in Papua New Guinea is calling for election authorities to work with civil society to improve electoral processes ahead of the June polls.