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Midia Rilis: Hevi bilong korapsen i soim olsem DDA i no gat transperensi na akauntabiliti

On 21 Mar, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACTNOW! i writim na Wantok Nuispepa i publisim, Mas 20-26 , 2025

Pot Mosbi, Papua Niugini: Ripot bilong New Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) em Transparency International i bin putimaut long 11 Februeri 2025, i soim ples klia olsem Papua Niugini i no inap kontrolim korapsen. Ripot i tok PNG i gat ‘bikpela sans long korapsen i kamap’ na ‘i soim olsem em i no inap kontrolim korapsen’. PNG i gat nem nogut tru long Pacific rijon, na em i stap namba 127 long 180 kantri long wol.

Funding acquittals must be accessible

On 20 Mar, 2025 By ACTNOW

The National | Letters to the Editor

The Provincial Service Improvement Program (PSIP) and the District Service Improvement Program (DSIP) represents substantial investments in the development of Papua New Guinea's districts and provinces.

These funds, intended to uplift communities and drive progress are drawn from the public purse, making their transparent and accountable use paramount. However, a critical gap exists in the current system: The lack of public access to PSIP and DSIP acquittals.

Corruption concerns reflect lack of DDA transparency and accountability

On 28 Feb, 2025 By ACTNOW

New Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) figures, released on 11 February 2025 by Transparency International, highlight Papua New Guinea’s failure to deal with widespread corruption. PNG is classified as having a ‘high perceived risk of corruption’ with ‘no meaningful progress’ in anti-corruption efforts. PNG is the worst ranked country in the Pacific region and ranks 127th out of 180 countries globally.

The DDA Watch Report: June 2024

Corruptions concerns reflect lack of DDA accountability and transparency

On 27 Feb, 2025 By ACTNOW

New Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) figures, released on 11 February 2025 by Transparency International, highlight Papua New Guinea’s failure to deal with widespread corruption.

Stagnant CPI score reflects failure to deal with forest crime

On 17 Feb, 2025 By ACTNOW

Eddie Tanago, Campaign Manager

Papua New Guinea’s rating as highly corrupt in the latest global assessment published by Transparency International reflects the complete failure to tackle widespread forest crime

Transparency International recently released its 2024 Corruption Perception Index which reveals PNG is still languishing in 127th place out of 180 countries with a CPI score of just 31 out of 100, the worst in the Pacific region.

Stagnant CPI score reflects failure to deal with forest crime

On 17 Feb, 2025 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea’s rating as highly corrupt in the latest global assessment published by Transparency International reflects the complete failure to tackle widespread forest crime says community advocacy group ACT NOW!

Cybercrime law used to criminalise expression as government proceeds with restrictive media policy

On 12 Feb, 2025 By Eddie Tanago

Source: CIVICUS Monitor

Increased DSIP for 2025 despite poor transparency and accountability by DDAs

On 05 Dec, 2024 By Eddie Tanago

The 2025 National Government budget has seen an increased of budget allocation for district support improvement program (DSIP).

This is despite the fact that DDAs are lacking transparency and accountability in their operations and expenditure.

ACT NOW! analysis has shown that there is lack of DDA contact details, DDAs lack proper development plans and bad records of acquitting funds.

Transparency Gap: DDA contact details and future challenges

On 12 Nov, 2024 By ACTNOW

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