Papua New Guinea (PNG) has many parties in parliament, which makes for both a fragmented parliament...
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Introducing the PNG MP Database
It’s not easy keeping track of PNG’s Members of Parliament. MPs might change from one party to...
Why many Papua New Guineans reject the COVID-19 vaccine, and why...
A recent World Bank survey showed that about 18% of Papua New Guineans were planning on being...
Papua New Guinea in 2022
National elections will be held in PNG in the middle of this year. Elections are held every five...
Political leadership in PNG: women parliamentarians in the 2017...
The three women parliamentarians who were elected in the 2012 Papua New Guinea (PNG) election...
Political leadership in PNG: women parliamentarians in the 2017...
This is the second blog in a two-part series. Part one detailed the circumstances surrounding the...
The politics of free education in PNG
It’s back! This year Papua New Guinea (PNG) will implement another fee-free education policy. In...
Policing in a relational state
Police in Papua New Guinea (PNG) generally cop a fair share of criticism. This is particularly true...
Hasten slowly: PNG’s redistricting challenge
Populations vary greatly between open electorates in Papua New Guinea (PNG) – a problem called...
Surge in sago sickness in PNG
Sago is one of the most important carbohydrates in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is refined from the...