Afro-Colombian day
WhatsApp interview with Yelitza Valdez by Catherina Wilson May 2025 My name is Yelitza Valdez and today I…
June 6, 2025
Tontines cut across all divides
“In the conflict-torn Skanit district, a tontine group led by Achta Nguebla shows the way to concord.” Polarisation…
January 3, 2025
Thriving on TikTok in Mali: The Generation of Influencers
This blog is based on a research collaboration between DDMAC (Decoding Digital Media in African regions of Conflict)…
September 15, 2023
Exit Venezuela
I have known Yeli for a few months now. Since living in Medellín, I have my nails done…
September 1, 2023
“Mamahat Kaka, leave power”, raps Ray’s Kim
In a video clip posted on his YouTube channel, rapper Ray’s Kim EDM, who is also the spokesperson…
September 26, 2022
Betrayal in the art world of the Central African Republic
Following the banning of the film “Nous, étudiants ! ” (We, students!) by Rafiki Fariala, art is in…
May 15, 2022
Masra Succès, a pebble in the boot of General Déby
Nine months after the death of Field Marshal Idriss Deby Itno, his son, Lieutenant General Mahamat Idriss Deby…
January 9, 2022
Our Man/Woman in Mali
Mirjam de Bruijn and Marchel Gerrmann at De Balie Amsterdam. @ Voice4Thought It’s a Tuesday evening at the…
November 3, 2021
Death of Idriss Deby, legacy of abuse and uncertainty
Déby gave a speech in Ndjamena during his election campaign. © AFP The day after the announcement that…
April 23, 2021
Election campaign in Chad, demonstrations and arrests
© Deuhb Zyzou On 11 April Chadians will go to the polls for the presidential elections. Although the…
April 2, 2021