"Deaths in tribal fighting in PNG's Porgera district", 30 April 2023

Porgera in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province is beset with more tribal violence, with six people reportedly killed [...].

The National newspaper says schools and businesses have been shut amid what has been called "guerilla warfare."

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[...] the safety of the people and the Porgera mine were a concern.

He said before the government can restart the mine, it must address the issue on the ground.

Barrick Gold, which is set to recommence running the mine after a two year hiatus over lease disputes, said it was hoping to start operations before the end of this year.