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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...
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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,...
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People Power Frees Mika Chavala and Niffer
Entrepreneur Jenifer “Niffer” Jovin and Pan Africanist Mika Chavala walked free on December 3, 2025, after treason charges against them were suddenly withdrawn by...
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Wasini Island’s Elusive Search for Freshwater
I first felt Wasini’s thirst in the silence after a boat leaves. The engine coughs, the wake settles, and the channel between Shimoni and...
Yugoslavia’s Warning for Tanzania: Do This or Split Into Two
In 1991, the world watched in shock as Yugoslavia began to fracture into six new nations: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and...
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The Myth of Africans Flooding Japan
I woke up to messages asking if Japan has shut the door to Africans or if Africans are about to flood Japan. Both claims...
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A careless headline in London can drain billions from Africa. A New York op-ed about instability in an African election...
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...
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