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From Code to Culture: My Journey of Growth in Spain’s Heart

From the Heart of Africa: Embracing Change and New Beginnings In a world that seems to spin faster every day, change has become a constant companion. For many Africans, the pursuit of opportunity often takes our youth from small towns to bustling cities, and sometimes even around the globe. The tales of diaspora are rich with dreams, struggles, and, finally, triumphs. Today, we dive into a story that echoes the journeys many of us face—bold, youthful, and perhaps just a bit daunting. A Leap of Faith Meet Amani, a…

Somalia and Indonesia Forge Bonds to Boost Trade and Culture Together

Somalia and Indonesia: A New Dawn of Partnership In a historic step that echoes the dreams of a united Global South, Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, recently graced the bustling capital of Jakarta for an unprecedented visit. This journey is not just about high-level talks and formalities; it symbolizes a deeper longing for cooperation, shared experiences, and mutual growth in a world marked by geopolitical complexity. A Warm Welcome in Jakarta As Minister Abdisalam stepped onto Indonesian soil,…

Conveying Culture: A Somali-Minnesotan’s Mission to Safeguard Language through Tales and Tunes

Marian Hassan, a passionate educator, has dedicated her career to teaching Minnesotans about the Somali language and capturing oral histories from elderly Somali residents. This enthusiastic endeavor is essential to stopping the impending loss of language in the state. With her insightful work, Marian highlights an issue close to her heart—protecting Somalia's rich cultural legacy. Although Somali ranks as the third most spoken language in Minnesota, following English and Spanish, it's fascinating to realize that it wasn't…

The Origins of Algerian Literature: Five Questions to Ask

Hervé Sanson is a specialist in Maghreb literature. It tells of the conditions for the emergence of French-speaking Algerian literature in the 1950s when the country plunged into a brutal war of liberation. The first generation of Algerian novelists and poets paved the way between the militant and the aesthetic imperative and founded a modern and inventive literature in its form and close to the misery and aspirations of their people in…

From where I am: The incredible story of the Ivorian comedian

Clentélex is a 23-year-old Ivorian who has overcome obstacles. He grew up in a poor neighborhood of Abidjan. Unlike many of his contemporaries drawn to violence and crime, Clentélex used comedy as his weapon of choice. He won his native country's top comedy prize, an award that allowed him to perform at the prestigious Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland. Noémie Mayaudon and Jean-Charles Guichard tell us her incredible story in this documentary.

“My work is a service to humanity for the poor

For the first time in its history, the Pritzker Prize, the highest award in the world of architecture, has been awarded to an African. Burkinabè Diébédo Francis Kéré has always been committed to his homeland, Burkina, with sustainable architecture that respects…

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