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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West Papua
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Swahili
Shamba Ndogo la Mpunga, Wazo Kubwa: Ndani ya Shinikiza ya Gavana Mathius Fakhiri ya Usalama wa Chakula nchini Papua
by Senamanby SenamanUwanja 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
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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
by Senamanby SenamanPikipiki 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
Four Arrested in Jayapura Arms Trafficking Case: A Closer Look at How Police Broke an Illegal Weapons Network in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanMotorbikes 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 …
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Swahili
Maendeleo nchini Papua Yanahitaji Zaidi ya Mipango: Kwa Nini Usaidizi wa Wenyeji Ni Muhimu, Kulingana na Gavana Mathius Fakhiri
by Senamanby SenamanMnamo Machi 25, 2026, mkutano ulifanyika katika ofisi ya gavana wa Papua huko Jayapura. Mkutano haukuonekana rasmi. Hakukuwa na safu za kamera, wala hotuba ndefu zilizoandaliwa kwa ajili ya waandishi …
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Development
Development in Papua Needs More Than Plans: Why Indigenous Support Is Key, According to Governor Mathius Fakhiri
by Senamanby SenamanOn March 25, 2026, the meeting was held at Papua’s governor’s office in Jayapura. The meeting did not feel formal. There were no rows of cameras, no long speeches prepared …
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Swahili
Kurekebisha Mfumo, Sio Majengo Tu: Ndani ya Shinikiza ya Ribka Haluk ya Kurekebisha Huduma ya Afya huko Papua
by Senamanby SenamanSiku nyingi, chumba cha kusubiri katika Hospitali ya Mkoa (RSUD) Dok II huko Jayapura hujaa kabla ya saa sita mchana. Wagonjwa hufika mapema, wengine wakisafiri kutoka vitongoji vya karibu, wengine …
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Social & Culture
Fixing the System, Not Just the Buildings: Inside Ribka Haluk’s Push to Reform Healthcare in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn most days, the waiting room at Regional Hospital (RSUD) Dok II in Jayapura fills up before noon. Patients arrive early, some traveling from nearby neighborhoods, others from districts much …
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Swahili
Baada ya Eid al-Fitr 2026 huko Papua: Matumizi Makubwa ya Watumiaji Yaashiria Ustahimilivu wa Kiuchumi Mashariki mwa Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanMbio za Eid al-Fitr zimepita, lakini huko Jayapura, haionekani kama mambo yamepungua. Katika Soko la Hamadi, kilomita chache tu kutoka ufukweni, vibanda bado viko wazi hadi alasiri. Wauzaji wa samaki …
