DJ Bwakali
A Cry for Lasting Peace and Prosperity in the Somalia Region
The regional administration of Puntland, which has semi-autonomous status within Somalia, has announced its withdrawal from the federal government system. Puntland will now self-govern...
A Century of Land Laws in South Africa
The story of land in South Africa is one of conquest, betrayal, and resilience. It is a tale of legislation that shaped lives, ripped...
A Call for Nation Builders, Not Nation Burners
As South Africa gears up for crucial elections that will shape its future, a contentious advert by the Democratic Alliance (DA) has ignited fierce...
The Case for an All-African Army
In 2003, as Darfur was burning, it wasn’t the West or the UN that stepped up. It was the African Union. With the world...
When 23-year-old Traoré Witnessed an Uprising
Police officers joined the rising wave of unrest, firing weapons and tear gas in protest of high prices, low wages, and President Blaise Compaoré’s...
Traoré’s Growth from a Civilian into a Brave Soldier
In 2009, with a degree in hand and a burning desire to serve his country, Traoré joined the Burkinabè army. This decision wasn’t driven...
Captain Traoré’s role in the coup before the coup
Kaya sits calmly 100 kilometers northeast of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital. It’s the fifth-largest town and home to roughly 100,000 people. In January 2022,...
Powerful lessons for Traoré from the People’s Revolution
What had started as rage in the streets of Ouagadougou became, for Traoré, a revelation. Although just another cog in the machine of Compaoré’s...
Africa’s Soil has been kidnapped by Chemicals and Corruption
The recent exposé on counterfeit subsidized fertilizers being sold to Kenyan farmers has has lifted the lid on the pitfalls of fertilizers. However, this...
Ibrahim Traoré – The Soldier Who Fought Using His Mind
April 30 2011. The lyrics of Tiken Jah Fakoly’s reggae song ‘Quitte le pouvoir’ reverberated through Ibrahim Traoré, each word a sharp reminder of...
