New Caledonia
Hundreds of pro-independence protesters clash with police as French ministers visit Nouméa
The crowd - an estimated 2000 according to organisers, 500 according to police - had been called to voice their opposition to a French-planned constitutional amendment process.
What is the French Constitutional amendment concerning New Caledonia
Explainer - The draft Constitutional amendment has begun its legislative journey with a first step in the French Senate, where the proposed text is now scheduled to be debated in the Upper House.
Curfew imposed following 2 shot dead in village gunfight
A curfew has been imposed at the weekend in the village of Yaté after renewed land-related clashes between rival communities have left two dead and four seriously injured.
SMART multi-purpose cable: world first connecting New Caledonia, Vanuatu
A new kind of multi-purpose undersea cable, referred to as "SMART", is scheduled to connect New Caledonia (landing on Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands group) and Port Vila by 2026.
A first of its kind 'love-room' in the middle of rural New Caledonia
In the small community of Boulouparis (centre of New Caledonia's main island), a "special" hotel is generating curiosity, sometimes indignation on the social networks.
French minister to visit New Caledonia amidst nickel crisis
Analysis - Gérald Darmanin has confirmed he will visit New Caledonia on 20 February, as the French Pacific entity is facing pressing issues on economic and political levels. Audio
Mining giant to freeze, sell shares in New Caledonia’s Northern nickel mine
Glencore announced on Monday it has decided to put its Koniambo nickel mining operation in New Caledonia in "care and maintenance" status after accumulating huge losses over the past ten years.
New Caledonia's pro-France politicians welcome new Overseas "delegate" minister
Guévenoux, 47, regarded as close to French President Emmanuel Macron, as an MP for Macron's Renaissance party, is a member of the Law Commission within the French National Assembly.
Gérald Darmanin to return to New Caledonia next month, but on conditions
The French minister plans to travel to Noumea "mid-February", but it depends on whether protracted talks between local politicians on the territory's political future are showing signs of progress.
New Caledonia’s Congress endorses provincial elections’ postponement
The endorsement comes as part of preparations to a French government Bill, currently being drafted and to be tabled soon in the French Parliament (in the shape of an "organic law"), to effectively…