Before sunrise, vehicles had already started arriving. Motorcycles. Pickup trucks. Construction equipment is moving slowly through muddy roads. Residents gathered near open land where temporary tents had been erected. In…
The ceremony itself did not last very long. Officials gathered. Prayers were delivered. Excavators waited beside open land. Then the first groundbreaking finally happened. In Supiori, a regency better known…
In several parts of Papua, distance is often measured in more than kilometers. Occasionally it is measured by fuel costs. Occasionally it depends on how many rivers need crossing. Occasionally…
This week, Yasinta Moiwend, better known as Mama Sinta from Wanam Village, Ilwayab District, appeared in several social media videos, sounding emotional but firm. Sitting among community members in Papua…
On December 30-31, 1999, former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid arrived in Papua during one of the most sensitive moments in the province’s modern political history. At the time, distrust toward…
When Governor Mathius D. Fakhiri arrived in Mamberamo Raya Regency on May 16, 2026, the visit quickly revealed how isolation still shapes daily life across one of Papua’s most remote…
The discussions inside the meeting hall in Timika stretched late into the evening on May 12, 2026. Officials moved in and out of conference rooms carrying documents, phones, and cups…
On the morning of May 12, 2026, the lobby of a hotel in Timika was bustling with activity. Governors arrived one after another, followed by regents, mayors, heads of regional…
From April 28 until 30, 2026, the room in Nabire was full, but the discussions did not feel rushed. People spoke, paused, and sometimes went back to the same point…
When Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived in Sorong and later traveled to Raja Ampat on April 21-22, 2026, the schedule looked typical on paper. Site visits. Inspections. Meetings. But…