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As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary, Alotau District has honoured the nation’s founding leaders with the unveiling of a monument featuring busts of late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare and Sir John Guise in the heart of town.

The Daru Correctional Institution launched its 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations today with traditional dancing and sporting activities, bringing together inmates, staff, and the wider community in a program that will run until Friday.

The people of North Fly District turned out in record numbers as the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations continued in Kiunga, filling the township with colour, pride, and unity.

Aitape Lumi District has proudly joined the nation in celebrating Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary, launching festivities today with a vibrant display of unity and patriotism.

More than 50 kilograms of marijuana, homemade firearms, and large quantities of homebrew have been destroyed in Madang, as police and the courts deliver a clear warning to offenders that drug trafficking and illegal weapons will be met with severe punishment.

Papua New Guinea is mourning the passing of Morobe Governor and People’s Labour Party (PLP) leader, the late Luther Asikawa Wenge, whose death comes just two days before the nation marks its 50th Independence Anniversary.

Excitement is building in Daru as pre-independence celebrations continue as the countdown to Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary is few hours away. The week-long program, which runs from September 13 to 19, carries the theme “Celebrate Our History, Inspire Our Future.”

Anticipation is building up as staff of Air Niugini, invited guests and the general public gather to get a glimpse and welcome the country's new Airbus A220 aircraft dubbed the 'pipols balus' at the Jackson's Apec terminal.

Papua New Guinea is in mourning following the death of Morobe Governor, the Honourable Luther Wenge, who Prime Minister James Marape has described as a "firebrand leader."

In a vibrant celebration of culture and unity, the Burr Festival lit up Samap Village of Turubu Local Level Government [LLG] in Wewak, as part of the 50th Independence Anniversary of Papua New Guinea.