Just before Pope Francis’ recent visit to Papua New Guinea, roadside stalls selling betel nut, a mild local intoxicant, were shut down. While this isn’t good for the many small stall holders ...

Clashes between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine in Papua New Guinea have left at least 30 dead. Police have been given emergency powers, including lethal force authorisation, to restore order.

Papua New Guinea has given police permission to use “lethal force” to restore order as shootouts between rival tribes have killed dozens of people. Between 20 and 50 people have been killed in ...

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the federal government is in the process of finalising a deal to expand the NRL to Papua New Guinea. Media reports suggest PNG will enter the NRL in 2028.

Papua New Guinea are reportedly set to become the NRL’s 19th franchise, with an in-principle agreement being brokered between the ARLC and the federal government. That is according to The Daily ...

A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea MELBOURNE, Australia -- Violence among illegal miners in Papua New ...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure. The ...

Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said on Monday (September 16, 2024) as security forces were given emergency ...

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead, a police official said on Tuesday. Police Assistant ...