The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Just 15% of children in PNG have their birth registered. Without a birth certificate, trafficking and exploitation are far easier

Brutal torture and assault of women accused of witchcraft go unpunished while policies to tackle issue falter.

Papua New Guinea’s national elections have delivered a win for James Marape, who will lead a coalition of at least 17 parties in government.

Prime Minister James Marape has been returned to power following national elections in Papua New Guinea

Following weeks of voting and, at times, violent political unrest, Papua New Guinea's incumbent Prime Minister will return to the top job, leading a coalition government.

Port Moresby (AFP) - The party of Papua New Guinea's prime minister was asked Monday to form a new government after snaring more seats than its rivals in violence-scarred national elections.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said his party has the numbers to form a coalition government, after a national poll plagued by violence, fraud allegations and large numbers of voters missing from the electoral roll.

Counting is still underway following Papua New Guinea’s national elections, and there is still some hope that at least one woman might be elected to the country’s 118-seat parliament. At this point, Kessy Sawang may yet emerge as the winner in the Rai Coast electorate in Madang province. However, the…

Tyler Jolly is in action against Neville Warupi of Papua New Guinea in the welterweight division quarter-final today