Edna Adan – the African Mother of a nation

I first heard of Edna Adan Ismail when I found a Ted talk video she presented on the importance of education to show to my university students at Djabal refugee camp in Goz Beida, Eastern Chad. In the 15-minute, Edna Adan talked about her life story from Somaliland to England, her hardships, triumphs, and achievements... Continue Reading →

28th Mar 2025 0

How living in South Africa shaped my African lens.

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 →

27th Apr 2024 0

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