The proposed changes relaxes current vote restrictions enforced under the Nouméa Accord, signed in 1998, a situation often referred to as the "frozen" electoral roll.

Political leaders and institutions have paid tributes for Lionel Jospin, the "father" of the 1998 Nouméa Accord, who died at the weekend aged 88. Jospin was a socialist prime minister who played a ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 24 May 2024 A French overseas territory in the Pacific, New Caledonia has seen deep divisions between its indigenous Kanak population and ...

New Caledonia needs a new referendum on independence, not more politics from Paris The unrest that has gripped Kanaky-New Caledonia is the direct result of Emmanuel Macron’s partisan and stubborn ...

The story so far: A high-stakes attempt by French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to broker a new political accord for New Caledonia collapsed on May 8, plunging the French Pacific territory into ...

France is showing signs of frustration as it exerts all efforts to underline the real consequences of independence for those long-standing New Caledonian residents who will vote in a third and final ...