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...
Why Burundi is the poorest country in the world
Burundi wears a harsh label. By the simplest yardstick the world loves to quote, GDP per person adjusted for prices, Burundi has spent about...
Kahawa Tungu – The Bitter Drink Sweetening Africa’s Eastern Coast
I grew up knowing that on the Swahili coast, real conversations begin with a tiny cup. We call it kahawa tungu. Many elders also...
AFCON Chaos. VAR Drama. How Sadio Mané Led Senegal to a Historic Victory
Sadio Mané has a habit of stepping into the fire when everyone else is running away from it.
On Sunday 18th January 2026, Senegal’s Africa...
Why Africa Must Accept The Possibility of a Third World War and Prepare Accordingly
In Europe, the people paid to imagine the worst are speaking out loud. NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte, has warned about the risk of...
Is Kenya the Capital of Africa? A Question I First Heard in Cairo
The first time I stood in Cairo, in 2005, I was in my twenties and working with the United Nations Environment Programme as the...
Traoré Witnesses the People Kicking Out Sankara’s Killer
On October 30th as the day progressed, the protests grew more violent. Ouagadougou witnessed a turning point in Burkina Faso’s history. Thousands of citizens...
Why Burundi is the poorest country in the world
Burundi wears a harsh label. By the simplest yardstick the world loves to quote, GDP per person adjusted for prices, Burundi has spent about...
Traoré’s Blue Helmets Experience
The following year, 2018, proved to be a pivotal year for Traore. He was promoted to Captain and thrust into a complex and volatile...
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