The autonomous Papua New Guinea region, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma of its past, says a former ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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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 ...

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. Bougainville, an autonomous region ...

Approval by the government is yet to be granted, but it’s thought independence could be achieved by the end of 2027, according to the Express. So, as a travel destination, what has Bougainville ...

On Thursday 13 March 2025, for the first time after fifty years of independence a female member of Parliament, Hon. Francisca Semoso of North Bougainville, presided over the sitting as Asst.