Melanesia Roundup

By Ezra Toaral Indonesia has expressed concerns over Vanuatu’s public support for West Papua’s independence movement and its diplomatic ties with the West Papua Mission in Port Vila. In a recent Q&A with the Vanuatu Daily Post, the Indonesian Ambassador to Vanuatu, Dr Siswo Pramono, stated that Indonesian officials had met with many Ni-Vanuatu who expressed […]

Details Raki Ap was previously Spokesperson for the ULMWP’s Green State Vision and the Free West Papua Campaign (FWPC). Having performed these roles very effectively, ULMWP President Benny Wenda and Prime Minister Reverend Edison Waromi have decided to promote Mr Ap to the position of ULMWP Spokesperson. Mr Ap is now mandated to speak on […]

MAY 22, 2024 https://www.freewestpapua.org/2024/05/22/ulmwp-message-of-solidarity-for-the-people-of-kanaky-in-their-anti-colonial-struggle/ Wa wa wa wa wa. Today I am sending a message of solidarity to the people of Kanaky and our brothers and sisters in the leadership of the FLNKS. What is happening in Kanaky is modern-day colonialism in action. The proposed electoral changes being debated in the French Parliament would fatally damage […]

ULMWP President Benny Wenda’s speech in Scottish Parliament May 13, 2024 in Speech Below is the speech that ULMWP President Benny Wenda gave in the Scottish Parliament on May 9th 2024. First of all, I would like to thank Bill Kidd for hosting this launch event. Your hospitality is appreciated by the West Papuan people. […]

Final Declaration By Len Garae Feb 10, 2018Final DeclarationFaces of West Papua struggle from left to right: Andy Ayamiseba, Benny Wenda, Barak Sope, Rex Rumakiek, and Paula Makabory pose with final declarations “I as the founder of the Free West Papua Movement or Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) want to acknowledge and support the United Liberation […]

Vanuatu now has a new Interim Special Envoy for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). He is Mr. Morris Kaloran, formerly the Interim Deputy Foreign Minister to West Papua. People have questioned how someone from Lumbukuti village, one of Tongoa Island’s 14 villages, became appointed to such an important role for another country’s […]

Natuman congratulates Wenda on election By Len Garae Feb 9, 2024 Former Prime Minister Mr. Joe Natuman (left) congratulates President Benny Wenda (right) while former first President Mr. George Sokomanu cements the handshake with his presence By Len Garae A former Prime Minister (PM), Mr. Joe Natuman whose Government had funded the first arrival of […]

Broadcast 13h ago13 hours ago Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/wantok/wpapua-van-office-wenda/103432524 Share Siaman blong United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda itok tenkyu blong em long Vanuatu gavman na ol pipol long opim wanpla opis blong ULMWP long Port Vila. Mr […]

United Liberation Movement of West Papua’s (ULMWP) Interim President, Mr. Benny Wenda, arrived at Port Vila International Airport yesterday as the first ever ULMWP President to be elected by over 5,000 indigenous delegates from within West Papua. He was welcomed on his arrival by a delegation of the Maraki Vanua Riki Council of Chiefs of […]