PNG Prime Minister James Marape (left) shakes hands with Bougainville’s President Ishmael Toroama during a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body, Nov. 22, 2024. Credit: Autonomous Bougainville ...

In Bougainville, an autonomous region that's long sought complete independence from Papau New Guinea, reigns King David Peii II—at least in his own head. The alleged royal's real name is Noah Musingku ...

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

Bougainville and PNG have yet to reach terms on how to table the results of a historic referendum on independence in which 97 ...

In 2024, Toroama told BenarNews he would be seeking observer status at the subregional MSG – grouping PNG, Fiji, Solomon ...

President Ishmael Toroama has appealed to Prime Minister James Marape "to take ownership and endorse" Bougainville's ...

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 it gained independence from Sudan. Montenegro, meanwhile, gained ...

PRIME Minister James Marape bluntly told leaders that Bougainville is not yet ready for political independence, emphasising the importance of economic independence and sustainability.

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

The Bougainville Independence Leaders Consultation Forum has passed key resolutions and recommended 1 September 2027 as the date for Bougainville's independence. This recommendation comes ahead of ...

During the Joint Moderation Consultations Meeting today, Prime Minister Marape raised concerns about unaccounted-for weapons in Bougainville, urging both the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) ...