Approval by the government is yet to be granted, but it’s thought independence could be achieved by the end of 2027, ...

The region voted overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea in 2019, but realizing this in practice has been far ...

The parties involved in talks aimed at resolving an impasse over Bougainville's push for independence are planning to meet ...

PRIME Minister James Marape bluntly told leaders that Bougainville is not yet ready for political independence, emphasising ...

The PNG leader has urged Bougainville's leadership to consider the importance of economic independence alongside political ...

The air crackled with a mix of anticipation as the three days of a crucial moderation meeting process unfolded at Melanesian ...

It is not every day that the prospect of a new country materialises. The last to be born was South Sudan in July 2011, when ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape's fears over Bougainville's economic viability loom as a major barrier to the ...

Leaders from Bougainville and Papua New Guinea are currently in Port Moresby for discussions on Bougainville independence.

Local communities are witnessing progress in their mission for justice, 36 years after the Panguna copper mine became the ...

The deadline to express interest in the project, which will be built in three phases on Buka Island in Papua New Guinea, is ...

Leaders of Papua New Guinea and would-be nation Bougainville are holding moderated talks this week in Port Moresby to clarify the province's pathway to independence.