Africa's Pandemic Stories
You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Living Fearlessly
Nnamdi Omesiete writes about how he learned to coexist with covid-19 without being a slave to his fears.
The Prayer Principle
These homely church services were a way of maintaining a sense of normalcy and bringing us together as a family with God in the fore.
A Driver's Troubles in Zimbabwe
There's a popular saying that Zimbabweans always use through hardships, ‘Chikuru kufema’. Breathing is the most important thing.
Cashless Craze Sweeps Africa
The pandemic heightened the speed in which the continent is moving away from cash.
The Eclectic World of Setswana Cuisine
That wasn’t a typo! Here’s a crash course on the different ways to refer to all things from Botswana:
The Uninvited Guest at My Wedding Party
Regardless of the drastic alterations we made to the original wedding arrangements, there were moments of pure joy.
Thick as Thieves: Quarantine Edition
In moments like these, you acquire a keen understanding of the fragility of life, of the things that really matter and those that don't.
Checking In w Kenyan Producer Carol Kathurima
Zain Verjee calls up friends on the African continent and checks in on how they're doing after a tough year.
A Vision of Responsible Travel
I intend to win over more custodians who will protect our wild sanctuaries and wildlife for the benefit of future generations.
A Novel Gives Hope in Ghana
One of the books that resonated with us was The Long Winter, an autobiographical novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder, as the story closely mirrored our life in the pandemic.
Family Ties in Tunisia
For the first time in my life, I became aware of my own mortality and the possibility of imminent death
Kenya's Wildlife Warriors
I am hugely optimistic because the pandemic has taught us how important nature is to all of us.