Melanesian Spearhead Group
Melanesian leaders want date with Indonesian president on West Papua
"The welfare of the interests of our Melanesians in West Papua and the other Papuan Provinces in Indonesia is an ongoing concern," the Melanesian Spearhead Group said on Tuesday.
Rabuka 'will apologise' to MSG leaders after failing to secure West Papua visit
Rabuka, says he will "apologise" to fellow Melanesian leaders later this month after failing to secure agreement from Indonesia to visit its restive West Papua province.
Melanesian leaders call for joint UN-MSG mission to New Caledonia
The leaders released the Tokyo Statement, raising concerns about the "ongoing tenous security situation" and expressed strong oppostion to the "apparent militarisation" of the French territory.
The MSG foreign ministers meeting begins this week in Port Vila
The Melanesian Spearhead Group foreign ministers meeting begins this week. Audio
Fiji rejects Sogavare criticism on Indonesia's admission to MSG
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, who said Fiji's leadership should apologise for bringing Indonesia into the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
West Papua membership issue still unresolved at MSG
Leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group countries have referred a West Papuan application for full membership of the group to its secretariat for processing, amid concerns that the group is losing sight… Audio
West Papua's MSG membership expected by December
West Papua is reportedly poised to be granted full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group in December.
Indonesia police admit to using torture
The human rights NGO Amnesty International says the police in Indonesia have admitted torturing a man to death. Audio
MSG faces major challenges amid lingering fractures
The future appears uncertain for the Melanesian Spearhead Group after its director-general announced his sudden resignation last week. Audio
MSG finalises trade agreement in Noumea
The Melanesian Spearhead Group has finalised the text of its trade agreement at a meeting in New Caledonia.
MSG leader wants unified Pacific position on climate
The chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group says leaders in the region need to work together to combat climate change.
The Melanesian Spearhead Group and West Papua
Radio New Zealand International's Johnny Blades on the recent decision by the MSG to allow Indonesia full membership while denying it to the indigenous Melanesian people of West Papua. Audio
MSG decision highlights Melanesian identity crisis
This week's Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders summit in Honiara looms as a test of Melanesian identity and solidarity. Audio
Question over promotion of Indonesia within MSG
There are questions over the Solomon Islands government's announcement about exploring greater representation of Indonesia in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Dutch journo confronts dangerous task of reporting in Papua
A Dutch journalist who has been travelling and working undercover in Indonesia's Papua region dispells claims by Jakarta that it is opening up the region. Audio
Dutch journo attests to huge West Papuan support for MSG bid
A Dutch journalist who has been travelling in Indonesia's Papua region says the depth of local support for a West Papuan application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group is huge. Audio
Academic says future shape of MSG hinges on West Papua
A Solomon Islands academic says the unity of the Melanesian Spearhead Group hinges on how its leaders vote on West Papuan membership in its upcoming meeting.
Geopolitical storm coming to a head in MSG
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. Audio
