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Two PNG Defence Force soldiers are currently in a stable condition after they were shot by tribal warlords  in the Kompiam/Ambum district of Papua New Guinea’s  Enga Province. The soldiers are from the Second Battalion Royal Pacific Islands Regiment  but were on deployment to Enga Province following 2022 national election chaotic riots and killings. PNG Authorities confirmed  that one soldier sustained a bullet wound to the neck and the other received pellet scratches to the mouth. Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent George Kakas  Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent George Kakas said the soldiers stopped a vehicle suspected of transporting armed tribesmen from the notorious Akol tribe, when the incident took place. Mr. Kakas told local NBC News that the situation on the ground remains tense. “We just confirmed that the two soldiers have been brought to the hospital. They are in a stable condition.” “The situation is a bit tense. The villagers up t...

Papua New Guinea’s East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has assured the citizens that the outcome of the inquiry into the 2022 National Election by the Special Parliamentary Committee will be independent.  Governor Bird admits a lot of things in this country have gone wrong including the National Elections. He, however, says most of the issues facing the country at present are the result of many years of corruption, mismanagement, nepotism, and ignorance. Inquiry into  PNG’s National Election will be Independent : Bird  And he urged citizens to at least trust a few leaders who put their hands up now to help in fixing some of the issues and election flaws are one of them.  Bird said these when NBC News questioned the independence of the inquiry as the committee is made up of politicians. “There are  many things in this country have gone wrong, and people have lost trust and confidence in leaders, he told NBC News.  But he adds, there are few leaders who stood out amongst the ...