The road connecting Logpon to Dekai in Yahukimo Regency is often quiet in the afternoon. It cuts through dense forest and rolling hills, serving as a critical transport route for …
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Strengthening Special Autonomy: Papua Selatan’s Call for Change
by Senamanby SenamanOn January 27, 2026, in Jakarta, leaders from Papua gathered to discuss a pressing national issue that could redefine governance and accelerate development in eastern Indonesia. Among those voices was …
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Alfred Papare Appointed New Chief of Papua Barat Regional Police
by Senamanby SenamanOn January 15, 2026, Indonesia entered a new chapter in the governance of Papua Barat (West Papua) Province with the appointment of Brigadier General Alfred Papare as the new Chief …
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Building Human Rights Awareness in Papua: Natalius Pigai’s Educational Push with University and Local Government
by Senamanby SenamanIn mid-January 2026, Papua became the focus of a significant national conversation on human rights as Indonesia’s Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, intensified efforts to build awareness through education …
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On 22 January 2026, in the rugged highlands of Yahukimo Regency, located in Papua Pegunungan Province, a significant security development unfolded in early 2026. Troops from the Indonesian National Armed …
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Papua’s Border as Indonesia’s Front Door: Governor’s Call to Reframe National Perspective
by Senamanby SenamanOn 21 January 2026, in a working meeting with Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta, the Governor of Papua delivered a clear and assertive message. Papua’s …
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Three Former OPM Members from Puncak Regency, Papua, Return to Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanIn the remote highlands of Puncak Regency, Papua, a modest ceremony recently carried a message far beyond its immediate surroundings. On 19 January 2026, Three former members of the Free …
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Papuan Community Leaders Back President Prabowo’s Crackdown on Illegal Mining
by Senamanby SenamanLeaders within the Papuan community voiced their strong backing for President Prabowo Subianto’s crackdown on illegal mining, a move that ignited a significant public debate about how Papua’s natural resources …
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Papua Governor Appoints Development Acceleration Team to Drive Reform and Strengthen Regional Enterprises
by Senamanby SenamanThe Government of Papua has made an important move to speed up development and improve local economic organizations by starting the Development Acceleration Team, along with new special staff and …
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Indonesia Reaffirms Commitment to Accelerate Development and Welfare in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe Indonesian government has once again reaffirmed its long-term commitment to accelerating development and improving welfare across Papua, as Vice Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk delivered a series of …