Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
In 2021, when the Central African Republic (CAR) declared that Russian would be mandatory in universities, it was the beginning of an accentuated Ruso-African political and cultural ties in Central-West Africa. Russia had a strong presence in CAR in the last five years, providing military support in the fight against insurgencies. It has become their... 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 →
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 →
It is now that biennial time when African nations are brought together by the African Cup of Nations hosted this year in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa. For most evenings, many people will be glued to their TV supporting one team or the other, commenting on ball passes, screaming at the screen,... Continue Reading →
In history and geography classes in primary school, the phrase Africa is the cradle of humanity was repeatedly pronounced by my teachers. I did not fully understand what it meant at the time. Today, the more I travel, the more the phase makes sense. I found representations of African stories in remote parts of various... Continue Reading →
It sometimes seems as if we are conditioned to focus on the negative in Africa and on the positive in the Western world. This often leads us to depreciate our own home as we compare it to the “mighty” Western world. Having traveled between Africa and the Western world, I notice that many minds tend... Continue Reading →
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