Today, the Lani Singers performed at the Origin Festival of First Nations in London along with other indigenous artists such as our Melanesian brothers Mau Power and the Zugubal Dancers from the Torres Strait Islands. We also presented them with the West Papuan national flag, the Morning Star to carry the message back to the Torres Strait. […]

  The Indonesian government says it is willing to grant Freeport Indonesia a special permit to continue its lucrative mining operations in Papua province. Source: Jakarta willing to grant Freeport special permit for Papua mine | Radio New Zealand News The Indonesian government has apparently just pledged to grant Freeport Mcmoran Mining a 20 year longer special […]

The   Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting in the Solomons next week is crucial in many respects. It will, for one thing, determine the future of the MSG solidarity. Originally set up as a voice of the Melanesian bloc, the MSG unity has been found wanting on some issues. There has been no clear position by the […]

In less than a week, Solomon Islands will host the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) – a regional organization created to promote the value, security, cultural and political interests of the Melanesian bloc. This is an appeal to prime minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare to do the right thing. The biggest agenda before the MSG is whether […]

Member of Parliament for West Makira, Honourable Derek Manuari says we cannot continue to deny the rights of the people of West Papua to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). In an interview with SIBC News today, Mr Manuari says it is time for leaders in the Melanesian Spearhead Group to take a firm action to allow West […]

Interview with Benny Wenda and Juliette from the Free west Papua campaign at the Parents and Ancestors day Celebrations in London 06/06/2015. Giving an overview and update on the tragic situation currently taking place in West Papua. Call to action for the demonstration outside the Indonesian Embassy in London 15th August 2015 11am 38 Grosvenor […]

A geopolitical storm is coming to a head in the Melanesian Spearhead Group as the Pacific islands sub-regional organisation considers a membership bid by West Papuans of Indonesia From Radio New Zealand The United Liberation Movement for West Papua was formed last year when Vanuatu hosted a reunification summit for West Papuan representative groups. The […]

More urgent news of torture and beatings of school students in West Papua We have just recieved a report that in Timika, West Papua on 23rd May, 76 school students were stripped and tortured by the Indonesian military and police who threatened to shoot them. This photo is apparently from the event. According to information, […]

In Remembrance of Our Parents & Our Great Ancestors Yesterday, Benny Wenda attended the Galaxy Radio Parents and Ancestors Day in London, United Kingdom. The event was organised by the African and African Caribbean Community in London to remember and honour the parents and great ancestors of African and African Caribbean people, many of whom […]

On 16 may Kanaky held a collective day of solidarity to show their support to their Melanesian Wantoks. To see all the pictures that the Kanaky people send, take a look at this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1006930546006876/