The path to independence in this autonomous region, a collection of islands and atolls home to 300,000 people, remains strewn with political roadblocks and practical hurdles. Bougainville’s ...

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, ...

“If the US comes and says, ‘Yes, we support Bougainville independence,’ then, I can say, “Well, the Panguna mine is here.

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 ...

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

The next phase in Bougainville's transition from autonomy to independence has begun, President Ishmael Toroama says.

former leader of the Bougainville independence movement, died in Sydney on May 2 after a long battle with cancer. Vikki John from the Bougainville Freedom Movement said: “Moses inspired so many people ...

The region voted overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea in 2019, but realizing this in practice has been far from straightforward. The people of Bougainville, President Ishmael ...

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

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

The next phase in Bougainville's transition from autonomy to independence has begun after parliamentarians passed a motion Thursday to convert the autonomous region's House of Representatives into ...