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Commonwealth observers advise polling review in Papua New Guinea

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The three-week voting process in Papua New Guinea has officially ended, as a Commonwealth team observing the election has expressed concerns about the process. Ballot counting is already underway in…

Papua New Guinea elections get underway in close surveillance

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Polling has officially begun in Papua New Guinea as the Commonwealth keeps a close eye on electoral procedures to prevent escalation of violence. Polling stations were due to open at…

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A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Papua New Guinea and begun its assessment of the three-week electoral process starting on 2 July. Chaired by the former President of…

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The Commonwealth Secretariat will deploy a special Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to scrutinise Papua New Guinea’s national elections – as the country faces a difficult transition. The country’s three weeks…

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A new World Bank report says Papua New Guinea’s economy is projected to grow by four per cent in 2022, driven largely by growth in the extractives sector. Papua New…

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Having been ruled by three external powers since 1884, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. This followed nearly 60 years of Australian administration, which started during World War…

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While the Pacific and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have avoided some of the worst health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the closure of international travel and lockdowns to curb the…