But starting a new country isn’t cheap. Bougainville’s economy is microscopic, worth less than half a billion dollars a year, ...

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

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

Yet the world could be set to welcome a new country in as little as two years, as a small island has held a referendum, resulting in an almost 100% vote in favour of independence. Bougainville, ...

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

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

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

Theonila Matbob, member for Ioro constituency in Central Bougainville, says the ingredients for widespread conflict in ...

Yet the world could be set to welcome a new country in as little as two years, as a small island has held a referendum, resulting in an almost 100% vote in favour of independence. Bougainville ...