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Three Millennials Choose ‘Mini-Retirement’ Over Traditional Career Paths—Here’s Their Story

Redefining Success Through Mini-Retirements Imagine reaching your mid-thirties being celebrated as a rising star in the corporate world, yet feeling a gnawing void. That was the conundrum faced by 37-year-old Poirel, who, despite being promoted every two years, found herself questioning the mechanics of her career and life. "I was seeing signs of work-related stress and just questioning what I was doing with my job and my life in general," she confided to Business Insider. Confronted with this existential crossroads,…

Unveiling the Story of Ibrahim Traoré: Burkina Faso’s Bold Leader

Captain Ibrahim Traoré ascended to the helm of Burkina Faso in September 2022, following a significant coup that unseated Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba. Ironically, Damiba had only recently orchestrated his own coup against former president Roch Marc Kaboré earlier that same year. Such a rapid succession of leadership changes paints a vivid picture of the political turbulence enveloping the nation. Since Traoré’s rise, he has garnered considerable admiration for his impassioned anti-colonial declarations. His sharp…

From Herding Camels to Leading Telecom: Ahmed Yusuf’s Inspiring Story from Somalia

Somalia: From Nomad to Telecom Luminary - Ahmed Yusuf's Remarkable Tale MOGADISHU, Somalia — Ahmed Yusuf, a luminary in the telecom sector and among the architects of Hormuud Telecom, recalls his transformation from roaming the deserts as a camel herder to leading Somalia's most prestigious telecom enterprise, as shared with The Developing Telecoms. His narrative is a testament to tenacity, having navigated through conflict, displacement, and eventually making a courageous return to aid in his homeland's rehabilitation. "I…

Living in Constant Fear: A Mother’s Story from Lebanon

As Nour Shawaf picks up her phone in Beirut, the whir of drones fills the air. This relentless noise has become her constant companion. It's like a shadow, there when she’s working or soothing her four-year-old son at home. She shares that the presence of the drone dictates her nights, making a comforting sleep next to her child a necessity. Yet explaining these drones to her young son feels impossible. "You just can’t break it down for a four-year-old," she states emphatically. "He keeps asking, ‘What are those noises? Why…

Tiegoum Boubeye Maiga (Malian journalist): “For Modibo, that

Sixty years ago, on March 18, 1962, the Evian Agreement was signed between representatives of the French Government and those of the Provisional Government of Algeria (GPRA). The text defined the conditions for Algeria's independence and put an end to almost eight years of decolonization war. A conflict that had consequences in neighboring countries, especially in Mali, where then-President Modibo Keïta had supported the Algerian national liberation front. Our guest is the Malian journalist Tiegoum Boubeye Maïga.

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