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Papua New Guinea Defence Minister Joseph steps aside amid PNGDF recruitment probe
source: Billy Joseph -> target: Papua New Guinea Defence Ministry
On 2026-04-09, Papua New Guinea Defence Minister Billy Joseph stepped aside from his portfolio to allow an investigation into allegations that he interfered with Papua New Guinea Defence Force recruitment. Prime Minister James Marape said he would take over the defence portfolio while the probe proceeded, and Joseph said the move was to preserve the integrity of the defence sector.
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Port MoresbyOceaniaPapua New GuineaOceania-9.444, 147.180
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