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Paul Prouse 22/09/2026 Paul Prouse 22/09/2026 Bougainville: Government almost certain to dedicate significant resources to ensure Panguna mine arson does not disrupt independence negotiations Read More
Paul Prouse 08/09/2026 Paul Prouse 08/09/2026 Papua New Guinea–Bougainville: Both Governments delay date to negotiate solutions ahead of parliamentary vote Read More
Paul Prouse 11/08/2026 Paul Prouse 11/08/2026 Papua New Guinea–Bougainville: Independence negotiations almost certain to continue despite parliamentary vote Read More
Paul Prouse 30/06/2026 Paul Prouse 30/06/2026 Papua New Guinea–Bougainville: Both parties remain committed to independence through a negotiated process Read More
Paul Prouse 30/06/2026 Paul Prouse 30/06/2026 Region: El Niño effects begin in Melenesia and is likely to compound existing food and assistance pressures Read More
Paul Prouse 16/06/2026 Paul Prouse 16/06/2026 Papua New Guinea–Bougainville: Three-quarter threshold requirement unlikely to be met during August vote Read More
Paul Prouse 05/05/2026 Paul Prouse 05/05/2026 Bougainville: Government highly likely to negotiate on behalf of mine operator to resolve landowner dispute Read More
Paul Prouse 24/03/2026 Paul Prouse 24/03/2026 Bougainville: Bougainville almost certain to maintain September 2027 independence timeline amid PNG political delays Read More
Paul Prouse 10/02/2026 Paul Prouse 10/02/2026 Bougainville: Government almost certain to continue to favour western-aligned investors in natural resources and major industries Read More
Paul Prouse 16/12/2025 Paul Prouse 16/12/2025 Papua New Guinea-Bougainville: Papua New Guinea progresses Bougainville’s path toward independence in 2027 Read More
Paul Prouse 07/10/2025 Paul Prouse 07/10/2025 Bougainville: President Ishmael Toroama to leverage full control of cabinet to advance independence agenda Read More
Paul Prouse 13/08/2025 Paul Prouse 13/08/2025 Bougainville: Election-related violence likely to be minimal as election day announced Read More
Paul Prouse 02/07/2025 Paul Prouse 02/07/2025 Papua New Guinea-Bougainville: “Melanesian Agreement” binds both parties to uphold a non-violent approach towards Bougainville independence Read More
Paul Prouse 18/06/2025 Paul Prouse 18/06/2025 Bougainville-Papua New Guinea: Both parties adopt the “Melanesian Partnership” for future cooperation Read More
Paul Prouse 26/03/2025 Paul Prouse 26/03/2025 Bougainville-Papua New Guinea: Bougainville will maintain pressure to complete independence moderation with the PNG Government by July 2025 Read More