Blood

In the heart of Hargeisa, North Western State of Somalia, two young men are weaving a tale of compassion and resilience. Aydarus Mustafa Arab and Abdillahi Abdi Muse have become essential figures in a grassroots blood donor network, actively assisting hundreds of patients who desperately need transfusions, particularly those with rare blood types. Their approach? Harnessing the power of social media and unwavering community engagement. In a region where medical resources are scarce, Abdillahi and Aydarus have taken on the…

On a recent Monday, the BBC made a striking announcement: a scheduled screening in Nairobi of a documentary detailing the intense scrutiny of security forces accused of brutal actions against protesters was abruptly canceled due to pressure from the Kenyan government. This revelation has sparked renewed discussions about freedom of the press and the ongoing struggle for justice in the country. Last year, Kenya witnessed a fierce clampdown on youth-led protests initiated in response to increasing tax rates. Heavy-handed…

Following the national day of mourning, which was determined on Thursday by President Macky Sall, the protest movement is organizing its own day of mourning this Friday, March 12th. Recent protests have left 10 dead, government sources, 11 according to protesters. The Red Cross, for its part, imposed a partial toll on at least 590 wounded. In this context, many young people volunteer to donate blood.…

In Praise of the Blood of Canadian Judi Rever is a book that examines the crimes committed by the Rwandan patriotic army led by Paul Kagame, a rebel who has become the national army of Rwanda. Published since mid-September by the Max Milo editions, organizations such as Ibuka, the Survivors' Associations, or SOS Racism described the work as a negationist in a column published in the newspaper Liberation. As it passed through France to promote its work, the Canadian journalist, like her French publisher, insisted on the…