An apology to women
I’ve only been around for 27 years, but in that time it has become clear to me that society does not appreciate the true worth or...
Protection vs judgement
I remember doing a theatre exercise where the director was trying to get the cast to focus on the roles that we were all...
A Different Kind of Television
You may ask why another Whitehouse drama is worth watching. Between the heightened melodrama of Olivia Pope in Shonda Rhimes' Scandal (South Africans know the show as The...
You Can Make A Difference
The world is a jungle with lots of crime, poverty, injustice and many other community ails that make life very unpleasant. When faced with...
Dear Africa
I have not met many people in life who do not want to be better. Everyone has some desire for themselves and their environment...
Politico’s 50 ideas worth noting – and the people behind them
If you are trying to make sense of world politics, then Politico’s 50 Ideas latest release for you.
It is an uncomplicated explanation of some...
Africa elects new “leader”
The African Union has a new leader.
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Chad was elected by his peers, as the new Chair...
The Obama Legacy
During every significant transition in life, it is hard not to become nostalgic and reflective. And Barack Obama’s imminent exit from the White House...
The quest for spaces of diversity
I woke up early this morning to see that Fight Song was trending on Twitter.
I clicked on the tag to see what it was...
Africa, What Do You Really Want?
There are moments when a raging fire burns within me about Africa. Having had the opportunity so far to visit ten African countries, I'm...