Papua New Guinea

Sir Peter Ipatas says the security and sustainability of the goldmine are threatened by the failure to finalise] the Porgera community development agreement.

The track, which crosses the country from north of Port Moresby, is considered PNG's main tourism attraction.

Elizabeth Genia was appointed governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea despite fighting in court to block a police investigation into suspected money laundering. She has not been charged.

David Manning is warning social media users who spread false information that they will be held accountable.

The Barramundis players are calling for the removal of Cricket PNG chief executive and payments for national duty commitments last year.

Opinion - Sir Julius Chan, who died on 30 January, was in a class of his own, writes Stephen Howes.

The World Health Organisation is estimating about 9000 deaths and up to 15,000 new cases every year.

The Prime Minister met with UN Women's Asia Pacific regional director Christine Arab in Port Moresby "to discuss issues of women".

The former PNG army commander, who defied a government decision to send mercenaries to Bougainville in the late 1990s, expressed his condolences to one of the nation's founding fathers.

The PNG leader told delegates at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit that his country has "a lot of stakes in the conversation on conservation".

There has been an outpouring of grief and appreciation for the life of one of the founding fathers of Papua New Guinea. Video

The man who led two attempts to unseat Prime Minister James Marape last year is now back in his Cabinet.

PNG's Prime Minister James Marape has asked President Donald Trump to reconsider pulling out of the Paris Agreement.