Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
« À Baba et Mama, pour avoir encouragé mes rêves là où les mots prennent vie. » « Tu devrais commencer à écrire », m’a dit un jour ma mère alors que je lui racontais des anecdotes à mon retour d’un voyage. Il m’a fallu des années après cette conversation pour finalement transcrire des mots... Continue Reading →
This article was written by one of the winners of the 2025 writing competition, jointly organized by We Write Afrika and the Association of Bloggers of Chad. I call on every young girl to believe in herself. To dream big. To dare. To never apologize for being ambitious, brilliant, and passionate. I call on every... Continue Reading →
This article was written by one of the winners of the 2025 writing competition, jointly organized by We Write Afrika and the Association of Bloggers of Chad. In the heart of the Sahel, where the sun sets the horizon ablaze and the sand dunes tell stories of old, stands Chad, a country of a thousand... Continue Reading →
This article was written by one of the winners of the 2025 writing competition, jointly organized by We Write Afrika and the Association of Bloggers of Chad. Close your eyes for a moment and contemplate the word Chad. What images suddenly appear in your mind? For many Chadians in the diaspora or those who have... Continue Reading →
In celebrating August 31st, International Blogging Day, I reflect on why blogging has become a tool of thought. One evening, while I was visiting the family, I followed my dad on his library run. I figured I could roam around and look at books while he worked. A random idea about writing, navigating cross-continent life,... Continue Reading →
Literature has a pivotal place in global development. Through words, stories, and wisdom, writers shape reflections and act as guardians of thought. In Africa, Chadian literature is not as well-known as it should be outside the Central Africa region. From classical authors such as Baba Moustapha, Joseph Brahim Seid, and Maoundoé Naindouba to contemporary voices... Continue Reading →
The now-defunct G5 Sahel was a cooperation framework for development and security matters that united five countries across the Sahel namely Chad, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Mauritania. The physical, social, and economic similarities of these countries drew their common approach in tackling security challenges and promoting the development of the Sahel region. Beyond politics,... Continue Reading →
I often hear people saying that they had never heard of Chad, or that I was the first Chadian they had ever met. When I am in Latin America, Europe, or the Middle East, this could be forgiven, but I also hear the same sentence within the African continent, which is peculiar and sad. Chad... Continue Reading →
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