On Friday morning, May 29, the usually quiet area surrounding the Papua Youth Creative Hub Building in Jayapura became noticeably busier. Students carrying notebooks walked beside traditional leaders wearing cultural…
The debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns…
Not long after clips from the documentary film “Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)” began circulating online again, discussions about it spread quickly in Papua and several regions in Indonesia. Some people…
There were ceremonies, but what people seemed to pay attention to was the message behind them. On April 27, 2026, officials across Papua marked the 30th Regional Autonomy Day. The…
In many parts of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, a river can decide how a day unfolds. If the water is low, people cross early in the morning, balancing on…
The figures look good on paper. Thirty-eight projects for strategic development. About Rp 3.7 trillion in total value. Roads, buildings, and initiatives that are aimed to make life better for…
On March 30, 2026, people in Jayapura talk about Papua a lot, and they usually start their conversations the same way. People talk about how far away things are. Far…
On March 5, 2026, leaders from all over Papua met in a big hall in Jayapura to talk about something that will affect the region’s future for many years to…
On 13-14 January 2026, Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka began an official working visit to Papua that took him to Biak Numfor, Yahukimo, and Wamena. The journey was closely…
Papua has long stood at the crossroads of Indonesia’s development agenda. With its breathtaking landscapes and cultural richness, the region also bears complex challenges: limited access to healthcare, uneven education…