West Papua

On March 31, 2026, what began as an isolated incident in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, quickly escalated into one of the most serious episodes of violence in …

Kabla ya alfajiri, wakati anga juu ya Biak bado ni bluu nyeusi, wavuvi wanaanza kujitokeza. Baadhi huja kimya kimya wakiwa na nyavu mgongoni. Wengine huangalia injini zao gizani na kuzungumza …

Before dawn, when the sky over Biak is still a dark blue, the fishermen start to show up. Some come in quietly with nets on their backs. Others look at …

Katika siku nyingi za shule huko Jayapura, historia hufundishwa jinsi ilivyo katika sehemu nyingi duniani kote. Mwalimu anasimama mbele ya darasa. Wanafunzi hufuatana nao katika vitabu vya kiada. Tarehe, majina, …

On most school days in Jayapura, history is taught the way it is in many places around the world. A teacher stands at the front of the classroom. Students follow …

Huko Papua, inaweza kuchukua saa au hata siku kwenda kwa daktari. Kwa vijiji vingi katika majimbo ya mashariki mwa Indonesia, kufika hospitalini kunaweza kuhusisha kuruka kwa ndege ndogo, kuvuka ardhi …

In Papua, it can take hours or even days to go to a doctor. For many villages in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces, getting to a hospital can involve flying in a …

Takwimu zinaonekana nzuri kwenye karatasi. Miradi thelathini na minane ya maendeleo ya kimkakati. Thamani ya jumla ya takriban Rupia trilioni 3.7. Barabara, majengo, na mipango inayolenga kufanya maisha kuwa bora …

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 …

Huko Maybrat, hewa huwa shwari asubuhi, huku kelele za wanyama na watu wanaofanya kazi mbali pekee zikivunja ukimya. Lakini mnamo Machi 22, 2026, ufyatuaji risasi ulivunja ukimya. Matukio katika jamii …