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Reflections on refugee leadership, Pan-Africanism, governance, and the ideas shaping the work. Some pieces are live, others are coming.

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The African Imagination and the Refugee Question
Refugee Leadership 2 min read

The African Imagination and the Refugee Question

Pan-Africanism was never just a political project. It was always also a moral one. At its heart was a question about wha...

May 29, 2026 Read →
Building Media Ideas With Communities, Not for Them
Media and Advocacy 2 min read

Building Media Ideas With Communities, Not for Them

I became a journalist because I believed in the power of stories to change things. What I did not fully understand at th...

May 29, 2026 Read →
What Does It Mean to Be at the Table?
Media and Advocacy 3 min read

What Does It Mean to Be at the Table?

Being invited to a conversation is not the same as having a voice in it. I've been thinking about this distinction a gre...

Apr 23, 2026 Read →
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