Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
Un regard vers le passé lointain est nécessaire pour mieux préparer l’avenir. Un après-midi passé dans le Musée National du Tchad à Ndjamena fut une opportunité de découvrir et redécouvrir le Tchad à travers son histoire. Cette histoire démontre l’importance de l’apport historique du Tchad en Afrique et dans le monde. L’histoire du Tchad est... Continue Reading →
If it looks good, eat it!Trying food from around the continent is one of the best parts of travelling. Food is a window into people’s culture, natural habitat, and beliefs. A plate of food can tell you about the people who eat it. In each of the African countries I visited, there is always a... Continue Reading →
A wise man recently told me that people's history is formed in thousands of years. The statement got me thinking about the ever-evolving path of Africa. As close down the year, I reflect on the African narrative, and the blog's mission to participate in reshaping that narrative. The current movement of reimagining, rewriting, and rethinking... Continue Reading →
Dans un geste attendu, la République du Tchad a annoncé la fin de sa coopération en matière de défense avec la France le 28 novembre cette année. L'annonce a été faite juste après la visite du ministre français dans la capitale tchadienne N'djamena. L'un des sujets abordés lors de la visite était Haskanite, une opération... Continue Reading →
The Alliance of Sahel States In a projected move, the Republic of Chad announced the end of its defense cooperation with France on November 28th this year. The announcement came right after the visit of French Minister’s visit to the Chadian Capital N’djamena. One of the subjects discussed during the visit was Haskanite, a recently... Continue Reading →
Les enfants sont les premières victimes des conflits. Les dans les camps de réfugiés et les sites de déplacement montrent la destruction de l'innocence. Ils ne se remettront probablement pas du traumatisme et porteront des cicatrices invisibles toute leur vie. Lorsque le conflit syrien a éclaté en 2011, j'étais étudiante à l'université. Je me souviens... Continue Reading →
This arid Sahel region that covers eight countries stretching from the desert to the Savannah has been under turmoil for decades. Between desertification, poverty, and violent extremism, Sahelian countries have been struggling to maintain stability and foster sustainable development. In the past five years, several of the countries have experienced recurring military coups and social... Continue Reading →
May you one day go home to peace. The young ones are the first victims of conflicts. Seeing children in refugee camps, and displacement sites shows the destruction of innocence. They will likely not recover from the trauma and carry the invisible scars throughout their lives. When the Syrian conflict broke out in 2011, I... Continue Reading →
Qui est l’un des premiers pilotes de chasse noirs ? La réponse est Ahmet Ali Çelikten, un Afro-Turc qui a combattu pendant la Première Guerre Mondiale en 1914 pour l’Empire ottoman. Ce personnage historique, qui aurait dû être plus connu dans le monde, ouvre la voie à un débat sur qui sont les Afro-Turcs et... Continue Reading →
Who is one of the first black fighter pilots? The answer is Ahmet Ali Çelikten, an Afro-Turk who fought for the Ottoman Empire in World War I in 1914. This historical figure, which should have been more known in the world, opens a discussion box on who the Afro-Turks are and what is their space... Continue Reading →
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