Following the collapse of New Caledonia’s government on Christmas Eve, the French Pacific colony’s cabinet has installed an anti-independence loyalist as its new president. Alcide Ponga ...

A congress held by New Caledonia's pro-independence front ended on Sunday with declarations to lead the French Pacific ...

Ronald Frère, a founding member of one of the pro-independence parties, called it a “colonial pact to regain control of New Caledonia’s resources.” Six people have been killed and hundreds ...

Voters in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have rejected a bid for independence. Final results showed that 56.4% chose to remain part of France while 43.6% voted to leave - a tighter ...

The French overseas territory of New Caledonia, situated in the south ... and largely pro-independence, Kanak population. Violent protests over the reform erupted last May, after which at least ...

who have long sought independence. Two of France’s most senior ministers visited New Caledonia recently as discussions around the nation's political relationship with France continue.

NICE, France--A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial on charges relating to two weeks of unrest in ...

The first congress of the International Decolonization Front, representing territories formerly colonized by France, was held ...

Economic interests lie at the heart of the debate. Opponents of independence argue that New Caledonia, aided by French subsidies, has a higher standard of living than say, neighboring Vanuatu.

New Caledonia's government portfolios and their respective ministers have been announced 13 days after its President was ...

Ponga was named on Wednesday, 8 January, following the collapse of New Caledonia's first pro-independence government in December. Like his predecessor Louis Mapou, Ponga is an indigenous Kanak.