For decades, narratives about West Papua have often been dominated by conflict, tension, and political contestation. Yet in the midst of these competing stories, a different and often overshadowed narrative … Continue Reading Building a Brighter Tomorrow: How Successful Development is Transforming the Future of West Papua
For over six decades, a small but vocal diaspora and armed groups inside West Papua have promoted a single, seductive story: that “independence” from Indonesia is the only path to … Continue Reading The Separatist Narrative in West Papua: How Romanticized Rebellion Keeps Papuans in Chains
Misinformation by Free West Papua is massive and may become a challenge to Indonesia because the discussions on social media, particularly through platforms like X, figures such as Benny Wenda, … Continue Reading Debunking Misinformation: The True Path to Progress in West Papua
Development of Rural Areas in West Papua: A Journey of Hope and Progress Rural development in West Papua is gaining momentum as the Indonesian government and local communities work together … Continue Reading Development of Rural Areas in West Papua: A Journey of Hope and Progress
JAKARTA – The Papuan Rising Observer Alliance (Aliansi Pemerhati Papua Bangkit) to carry out a peaceful demonstration to support the expansion of the New Autonomous Region (DOB) in Papua to … Continue Reading The Papuan Rising Observer Alliance to Support Government in Accelerating Implementation of DOB
Liputan6.com, Jakarta Deputy Chairperson of Committee I DPD RI, Filep Wamafma, appreciates the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) in carrying out agricultural development from the tip of Indonesia, … Continue Reading Build Agriculture at the Edge of Indonesia, Papuan Senator Appreciates Ministry of Agriculture
JAYAPURA, iNews.id – The new Special Autonomy Law (Otsus) is considered to give new hope for development in Papua and West Papua. Because the best sons and daughters can participate … Continue Reading The New Special Autonomy Law is Considered a Hope for Better Development in Papua
A Papuan student wrote the following article about Papua’s special autonomy. West Papua Blog thinks that an honest expression by native Papuan intellectual is very important for the government and … Continue Reading Improving Papua’s special autonomy
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah) Rector Amany Lubis lauded the government’s endeavors to enhance access to education among native Papuans to improve the quality … Continue Reading Indonesia’s endeavors to improve Papua, West Papua’s human capital lauded
Inequality in Indonesia’s quality education Indonesia’s educational actors celebrated this year’s National Education Day on Sunday. They again celebrated this annual observance which commemorates the birthday of the country’s noted … Continue Reading Addressing inequality in Indonesia’s quality education
Jayapura-Wamena road Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – The Jayapura National Road Construction Agency (BPJN) has temporarily closed 320 kilometers of the Jayapura-Wamena highway, which is under its responsibility, since Wednesday (February … Continue Reading Jayapura-Wamena road temporarily closed for repairs: BPJN
Cenderawasih Mosaic JAKARTA – Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia held an online discussion regarding the launch and discussion of a new book entitled “Mosaics of Cenderawasih, Development and Welfare in the … Continue Reading Cenderawasih Mosaic: Unifying the ‘Pieces’ of Development Towards Advanced Papua
Prosperity-oriented approaches Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) unswervingly drew emphasis to prosperity-oriented approaches to tackle problems in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, Presidential Chief of … Continue Reading Prosperity-oriented approaches to solve problems in Papua, West Papua
2nd phase of special autonomy Jakarta (ANTARA) – Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko affirmed that the second phase of special autonomy status granted for Papua and West Papua would instill … Continue Reading Second phase of special autonomy to make Papua prosperous: Moeldoko
the Proud Papua Program Jayapura (ANTARA) – Until mid-November 2020, the Papua Provincial Government has realized social assistance through the Papua Prosperous (Proud) Papua Generation and Family Building Program amounting … Continue Reading Realization of assistance from the Proud Papua Program Rp. 121.5 billion
Motivation for Jayawijaya farmers Wamena, Papua (ANTARA) – The Jayawijaya Regency Government of Papua Province hopes for the participation of TNI members at Kodim 1702 / Jayawijaya to continue to … Continue Reading The Jayawijaya Regency Government hopes that the TNI will help motivate Jayawijaya farmers