Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
J’ai grandi au Tchad en regardant Rosa Salvaje, une télénovela populaire diffusée une ou deux fois par semaine sur la télévision nationale. C’était un rendez-vous incontournable dans de nombreux maisons. Lorsqu’une coupure d’électricité survenait dans notre quartier, nous nous rendions simplement dans un autre quartier encore alimenté en courant pour rejoindre une famille réunie autour... Continue Reading →
I grew up in Chad watching Rosa Salvaje, a popular telenovela that aired once or twice a week on the national television station. It was a staple in many households. If there was a power cut in our neighborhood, we would simply walk to another neighborhood that still had electricity and join a family gathered... Continue Reading →
When we reflect on the space occupied by women and the role society assigns to them, we may wonder whether it is different from or similar across the world. Three voices of women from Namibia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Bangladesh take us into their worlds and share how they navigate their societies. They define what it... Continue Reading →
The seaside nation of Togo has been emerging as a hub for business and entrepreneurship in West Africa. Home to the airline ASKY, which connects 30 major cities across the continent, the company was established in 2007 with the aim of creating more air connections, thus making the transportation of goods and people easier between... Continue Reading →
« 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 →
“There is no mountain higher than the knee of the Hmong people.” A saying from Vietnam For my first visit to Vietnam, I wanted to escape hotel bookings (except in the capital) and the long list of tourist traps to spend more time within a community. I always believe that is the best way to... 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 →
Creative minds have always been the heartbeat of society, the quiet force that keeps its stories alive. In each country, there is a book that has changed national perspectives, a singer or actor that the country is known for, and artists who spread a message through various forms. What would literature be like without Amadou... Continue Reading →
“Peace only lasts as long as it takes them to reload their weapons” as the song Malheur Malheur by Maître Gims says was on my mind during the capture of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in January 2025. Watching the news around the fall of Goma brought me back... 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 →
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