Life has a way of presenting us with challenges that often feel impossible to overcome. There are seasons when the walls appear to close in, when every door seems shut, and when the path forward looks blurred or completely out of sight. In such moments, it is tempting to believe that we are trapped, helpless, […]

The African market square has always been more than a place of buying and selling. It’s the heart of the community. A stage where dramas unfold, stories are shared, and laughter flows as freely as trade. Traders here seem to master not only the art of selling but also the fine craft of throwing banters.

In the midst of life’s challenges, we often forget a fact: that nothing in life is permanent. Think back, can you clearly remember what you were worried about on this date, exactly seven years ago? Or even a year ago? If you can, it must have been something deeply significant. Most of us cannot. The

There are people who fan the flames of conflict while keeping their own lives at peace. They pose as advisers or concerned friends, but their real joy is in stirring strife.   My best friend in primary school, Aisha, lived right next to the school. We couldn’t have been more different. I was small and

Compassion is not a lofty ideal reserved for the privileged, but a virtue accessible to anyone, no matter their station in life.   I witnessed an act of compassion recently that warmed my heart about humanity. It didn’t come from the pulpit, a philanthropist or a political leader. It came from a street urchin: a