Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
Le Sahel, une région située a centre-ouest de l’Afrique, a été au premier plan des médias au cours des cinq dernières années. Ce premier semestre, j'ai publié deux articles d'opinion trouvés ici et ici et un article de recherche sur le Sahel en mettant l'accent sur l'activisme politique des jeunes. L’analyse réside dans les récentes... Continue Reading →
The Sahel region, comprised of countries in the west-central part of Africa, has been at the forefront of African media in the past five years. In this first semester, I published two opinion pieces found here and here and a research paper on the region with a focus on youth political activism. The analysis lies... Continue Reading →
After living in Congo-Brazzaville for a year, I finally had the opportunity to travel out of the capital city. I decided to go to Pointe Noire the economic capital and port city that is the country's heartbeat. I had always heard of the country's beautiful landscape, so I traveled by bus to enjoy the view.... Continue Reading →
L’une des règles non écrites des voyages est de passer du temps avec les nationaux pour découvrir le pays. Cette année, j'ai eu l'opportunité de voyager de Brazzaville à Pointe Noire à la recherche de nouvelles aventures. Une amie m'a recommandé un guide touristique basé à Pointe Noire et c'est ainsi que j'ai rencontré Amel.... Continue Reading →
One of the unwritten rules of international travel is to meet up with nationals to discover and learn about the country. This year, I had the opportunity to travel from Brazzaville to Pointe Noire in search of new adventures. A friend recommended a tour guide based in the city and that’s how I met Amel.... Continue Reading →
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 →
We Write Afrika 