Bougainville
Churches reconcile in Bougainville
Churches in Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville marked Easter with a major reconciliation and unification ceremony in Arawa.
Bougainville woman awarded one kina for assault
A magistrate in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville has ordered three men charged with assault to pay the victim one kina in compensation.
Bougainville fighters' reconciliation a significant step
A reconciliation is being planned in Papua New Guinea between the country's defence force, the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, and other factions involved in the region's bloody, ten-year-long civil… Audio
Bougainville factions and PNGDF to reconcile
Reconciliation is being planned in Papua New Guinea between the country's defence force and factions of Bougainville's Revolutionary Army, or BRA.
Dateline Pacific for 4 April 2019
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The journalists from the media organisation Newsroom were released… Audio
Former Bougainville president dumped from key role
With a vote on independence from Papua New Guinea now just six months away Bougainville is beginning to make some progress, according to President John Momis. Audio
PNG, Bougainville discuss independence and greater autonomy
Officials from the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments have been nutting out the meaning of independence and greater autonomy.
Bougainville moves James Tanis sideways after inquiry
A former president of Bougainville has been dumped from a key post because he tried to bypass the Autonomous Bougainville Government.
Will Bougainville become the world's newest nation?
Bougainville's referendum, this year, on whether to gain full independence from PNG is the culmination of a peace process that began in 1997.
RTG responds to criticism from Bougainville President
The miner, RTG, has responded to recent criticism from the Autonomous Bougainville Government President, John Momis.
PNG govt urged to respect will of Bougainville in vote
The Papua New Guinea opposition MP Belden Namah says the government must respect the outcome of the Bougainville referendum.
Bougainville leader calls for unified choice in referendum
Bougainvilleans have been urged to present a unified front when they vote in the upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
UN tells Bougainvilleans there is no recognition for Musingku
The United Nations has told Bougainvilleans it does not recognise the kingdom proclaimed by a controversial money scheme operator in the south of the Papua New Guinea autonomous region.
PNG minister issues warning over Panguna re-opening
Papua New Guinea's minister of Bougainville Affairs, William Samb, has called on the Bougainville government to forget about talking to investors in the Panguna mine until after the referendum on…
PNG union leader pleas with Bougainville to stay
The general secretary of the Papua New Guinea Trades Union Congress, John Paska, hopes Bougainville chooses to stay part of PNG.
Trade union chief pleas for Bougainville to stay with PNG
The general secretary of the Papua New Guinea Trades Union Congress, John Paska, hopes Bougainville chooses to stay part of PNG. Audio
Bougainville landowners reject Momis mining claims
A Bougainville landowners' group and miner RTG have hit back after more criticism from President John Momis.
UN leads roadshow to explain Bougainville referendum
A roadshow around Bougainville to highlight the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea got underway in Arawa on Tuesday.
Bougainville to go ahead with controversial law rewrite
The Bougainville Government remains committed to rewriting the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's mining law. Audio
Lack of jail a cause of Bougainville violence - Momis
The President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government in Papua New Guinea, John Momis, says the lack of a jail contributed to the recent violence in Buka.
