Mnamo Machi 28, 2026, katika Wilaya ya Sinak, Puncak Regency, jimbo la Papua Tengah (Central Papua), mkutano mdogo ulifanyika ambao haukuonekana wa ajabu kwa mtazamo wa kwanza. Hakukuwa na jukwaa …
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Politics & Security
From Rebels to Citizens: Three Former OPM Fighters Surrender in Papua, Signaling Shift Toward Peace in Indonesia
On March 28, 2026, in District Sinak, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, a small gathering took place that did not look extraordinary at first glance. There were no …
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Swahili
“Usiwe Benki Tu”: Gavana Mathius Fakhiri Asukuma Benki ya Papua Kuelekea Athari Halisi za Kiuchumi na Mabadiliko ya Kidijitali
Mnamo Machi 29, 2026, katika Ukumbi wa Lukmen wa Ofisi ya Gavana, Jiji la Jayapura, chumba cha mikutano hakikuonekana kama sherehe, ingawa kitaalamu kilikuwa kama sherehe. Kulikuwa na suti, mipangilio …
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Economy
“Don’t Just Be a Bank”: Governor Mathius Fakhiri Pushes Bank Papua Toward Real Economic Impact and Digital Transformation
On March 29, 2026, in Lukmen Hall of the Governor’s Office, Jayapura City, the meeting room did not feel ceremonial, even though it technically was. There were suits, formal seating …
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Swahili
Uchimbaji Madini, Ardhi, na Uaminifu: Jinsi Papua Barat Inavyofikiria Upya Utawala wa Rasilimali Kupitia Kanuni Tano Muhimu
Haikuwa aina ya mkutano unaovutia vichwa vya habari. Hakuna sauti zilizoinuliwa. Hakuna ishara za kuigiza. Chumba kilijaa maafisa, wawakilishi wa eneo hilo, na watu wachache ambao walikuwa wametumia miaka mingi …
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Social & Culture
Mining, Land, and Trust: How Papua Barat Is Rethinking Resource Governance Through Five Key Principles
It was not the kind of meeting that draws headlines. No raised voices. No dramatic gestures. The room was filled with officials, local representatives, and a few individuals who had …
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Swahili
Shamba Ndogo la Mpunga, Wazo Kubwa: Ndani ya Shinikiza ya Gavana Mathius Fakhiri ya Usalama wa Chakula nchini Papua
Uwanja haukuonekana sana mwanzoni. Sehemu tu ya ardhi, isiyo na usawa kidogo, yenye maji yaliyokusanyika kati ya mistari iliyokuwa imechorwa kwa uangalifu. Vigingi vichache vya mbao vilisimama pembezoni, na udongo, …
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Economy
A Small Rice Field, A Big Idea: Inside Governor Mathius Fakhiri’s Push for Food Security in Papua
The field did not look like much at first glance. Just a stretch of land, slightly uneven, with water pooling between rows that had been carefully marked out. A few …
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Swahili
Wanne Wakamatwa Katika Kesi ya Usafirishaji Silaha Jayapura: Kuangalia kwa Karibu Jinsi Polisi Walivyovunja Mtandao wa Silaha Haramu nchini Papua
Pikipiki hupita katikati ya msongamano wa magari karibu na Abepura, Jiji la Jayapura, Papua. Vibanda vidogo hufunguliwa mapema, vikiuza kahawa, tambi za papo hapo, na sigara. Katika bandari, boti huja …
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Politics & Security
Four Arrested in Jayapura Arms Trafficking Case: A Closer Look at How Police Broke an Illegal Weapons Network in Papua
Motorbikes weave through traffic near Abepura, Jayapura City, Papua. Small kiosks open early, selling coffee, instant noodles, and cigarettes. At the harbor, boats come and go, carrying people and goods …
