In the predawn mist of Papua’s rugged highlands, an unexpected discovery jolted Indonesia’s security apparatus: four marijuana farms tucked deep within the forests of Oksibil District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency. The …
West Papua
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Swahili
Kuwawezesha Wamama wa Nyumbani wa Raja Ampat: Ustadi wa Kushona Kushona Mustakabali Mpya kwa Wanawake wa Papua
by Senamanby SenamanKatika visiwa vya Raja Ampat vilivyo mbali na vya kupendeza, vinavyojulikana duniani kote kwa miamba yake ya kale na viumbe hai vya baharini, aina nyingine ya mabadiliko yanajitokeza kwa utulivu—yakiwa …
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Social & Culture
Empowering Raja Ampat’s Housewives: Sewing Skills Stitch a New Future for Papuan Women
by Senamanby SenamanIn the remote and stunningly beautiful Raja Ampat archipelago, known worldwide for its pristine reefs and vibrant marine biodiversity, another kind of transformation is quietly unfolding—one stitched with patience, determination, …
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Swahili
Ugaidi Ulakin: Mwathirika wa Raia, Nyumba Zilizochomwa, na Tishio linaloongezeka la TPNPB-OPM huko Papua
by Senamanby SenamanMapema Septemba 21, 2025, watu wa Kampung Ulakin katika Wilaya ya Kolf Braza, Asmat Regency, hawakuamshwa na jua la asubuhi, bali na milio ya risasi, mayowe na miali ya moto …
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Politics
Terror in Ulakin: The Civilian Victim, Burned Homes, and the Rising Menace of TPNPB-OPM in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn the early hours of September 21, 2025, the people of Kampung Ulakin in the Kolf Braza District, Asmat Regency, were awakened not by the morning sun, but by the …
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Swahili
Kampung Wisata Kwau: Akipumua Maisha Mapya katika Utalii wa Kiikolojia wa Papua Magharibi
by Senamanby SenamanJuu katika mikunjo ya ukungu ya Milima ya Arfak, ambapo misitu ya kale inayoshikamana na miinuko ya volkeno na ndege wa paradiso hucheza ngoma zao takatifu chini ya dari refu, …
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Social & Culture
Kampung Wisata Kwau: Breathing New Life Into West Papua’s Ecotourism Future
by Senamanby SenamanHigh in the misty folds of the Arfak Mountains, where ancient forests cling to volcanic ridges and birds of paradise perform their sacred dances beneath towering canopies, lies a village …
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Swahili
Kutoka Nyanda za Juu hadi Kombe la Dunia: Uwezo wa Kiuchumi na Uundaji wa Ajira katika Msururu wa Thamani ya Kahawa wa Papua
by Senamanby SenamanAsubuhi yenye ukungu katika nyanda za juu za Papua, hewa hubeba harufu ya kina zaidi kuliko unyevunyevu wa ardhini wa msituni: ni harufu nzuri ya maua ya maharagwe ya Arabika …
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Economy
From Highlands to Global Cups: The Economic Potential and Job Creation in Papua’s Coffee Value Chain
by Senamanby SenamanOn a misty morning in the Papuan highlands, the air carries a scent far more profound than the earthy dampness of the forest: it is the rich, floral aroma of …
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Swahili
Wamena Reggae: Wakati Muziki, Utamaduni, na Ujasiriamali Huwasha Mustakabali wa Papua
by Senamanby SenamanJioni ya tarehe 19 Septemba 2025, mji wa nyanda za juu wa Wamena ulibadilika na kuwa hatua ya mdundo, kicheko, na ubunifu. Umati wa watu ulikusanyika karibu na Mnara wa …