In the quiet lands of Chikwawa District, under Traditional Authority Masache in Southern Malawi, a story begins, one best understood through its own name, Nzotheka, “it is possible”. It’s a name that was never meant...
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Living along the Meru–Isiolo road means learning to coexist with insecurity as if it were weather, unpredictable, recurring, and largely ignored until it turns violent. Cattle rustling here is not an isolated crime; it is...
By H.E. Mathilde Mukantabana and Liz Fanning The International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development offers a timely opportunity to rethink one of Africa’s most underappreciated assets—not its mineral wealth, agricultural potential, or growing markets,...
There are days I felt like I was speaking into the wind. We planned meetings, made phone calls, and shared ideas, only for the next day to arrive with empty seats. Some days we agreed...
I remember standing just a few steps away from the stage, my heart beating faster than usual, my hands slightly shaking as I held my notes. At that moment, it wasn’t just about me anymore....
I remember gripping the microphone, the room suddenly too quiet, my heartbeat louder than the applause that had just faded. In that moment, it wasn’t just a pitch; it was everything. If I failed to...
Before arriving in Mamadi Ceesay Kunda, I believed I understood what strength looked like. I thought it lived in loud victories, visible success, and easy access to basic needs. But this community taught me a...
This year’s International Youth Day theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” recognizes an important truth: While young people come from different cultures, communities, and countries, they are united by a common desire to make a meaningful...
If you scroll the first picture you will see uninterested, bored youth. When I first met youth of Kamuwongo, they were just sitting in small groups, scrolling phones probably gambling? and complaining about “no...
Meet my 23-year-old young mother of two whose determination has stayed with me. She completed secondary school with a good grade that could have qualified her for a strong TVET course. However, poverty stood in...
