Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
I saw, so I writeI felt, so I writeMy tears flowed so I wiped them with words I liked it, so I writeI despised it, so I writeMy soul was bruised so I appeased it with words The stories dance in my mindThey overflow in my heartI feel their pain, their joy, their sorrow I... Continue Reading →
Encountering Humanity in the West Bank. In 2018, I was sitting in my apartment in Amman Jordan when I received an email with a job offer for a position I had interviewed for weeks before. I was not sure what to expect, I didn’t know much about the Palestinian Territories other than what the media... Continue Reading →
Poetry: to the quiet ones
Poetry: an ode to Yara, a happy child smiling through conflict.
The foundation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25th, 1963, gave birth to Africa Day, a date celebrated in many African countries. It’s a day to remember the beauty, struggles, potential, and identity of the continent. It is also an opportunity to think forward in building the future we want. The 1960s... Continue Reading →
I was around seven years old when I learned how to sing Nkosi Sikelela, the South African National anthem. I knew all the words but had no idea what they meant at the time. I learned it from the Graceland concert video cassette that played at least once a week in our house in Chad.... Continue Reading →
We are witnessing an increase in the wave to reshape the narrative from the African perspective. In this piece, I have a conversation with Reuben Ndjerareou, who as part of this wave, speaks and writes about the continent giving a perspective rooted in culture, realities, and history. We speak about his international background, his podcast... Continue Reading →
Le 08 mars est une journée dédiée à toutes les femmes du monde en reconnaissance à leurs droits et émancipation. Cette journée internationale est célébrée selon des traditions qui varient de pays en pays. Certaines femmes comprennent l’importance et les objectifs de cette journée et d’autres ont encore besoin d’une réflexion approfondi sur ce thème. Cette... Continue Reading →
Le 08 mars célèbre la Journée internationale des femmes. Initiée en 1909 et reconnue mondialement, cette journée dédiée à la lutte pour les droits des femmes reste un pilier pour porter et amplifier la voix des femmes dans le monde. Le Tchad à l’instar des autres pays dans le monde dédie la Semaine Nationale de... Continue Reading →
It is hard to miss the “The New Spirit of Africa” on billboards and aircraft when in a capital city airport in Africa, that is because Ethiopian Airlines has been dominating the continent’s airspace market. It has become a de facto and or preferred choice due to its increasing destination options. It is undeniably a... Continue Reading →
We Write Afrika 