The Indonesian National Army Forces’ (TNI) community service in Papua Tengah (Central Papua) is taking shape through a series of practical programmes aimed at improving connectivity, strengthening village economies and …
Papua development acceleration
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Papua’s infrastructure development moved to the centre of the national agenda this week as Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, widely known as AHY, arrived in …
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In the highland landscape of Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua), where distance and terrain can turn a relatively short journey into a major logistical challenge, infrastructure is more than concrete, asphalt …
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The question of who qualifies as an Indigenous Papuan, or Orang Asli Papua (OAP), has returned to Indonesia’s national debate after a disagreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs and …
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Social & Culture
Australia and Indonesia Accelerate Indigenous Papuan Data in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe Indigenous Papuan (OAP) data program in Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) Province is moving into a more coordinated phase as Indonesia and Australia work through the SKALA partnership to establish …
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Papua Special Autonomy funds are once again at the centre of attention as Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs pushes local governments across the Papua region to accelerate the administrative process …
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Development
Governor Meki Nawipa Takes Development Dialogue to Dogiyai and Deiyai
by Senamanby SenamanWhen Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Governor Meki Fritz Nawipa arrived in Dogiyai on September 7, the visit was more than a routine government inspection. It was an attempt to bring …
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The campaign for Papua Utara (North Papua) is entering a new phase as Indigenous communities from Saireri and Mamta Tabi press Indonesia’s national legislature to advance the proposed province, presenting …
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The Papua High Prosecutor’s Office project oversight has entered a critical phase in 2026, with prosecutors monitoring 18 strategic national and regional development projects worth approximately Rp9.06 trillion across Papua, …
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Politics & Security
Papua Special Autonomy Funds Face Push for Faster Distribution
by Senamanby SenamanFor communities across Papua, Papua Special Autonomy funds are not simply figures in a government budget. They are intended to finance services that people encounter in everyday life, from schools …