Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Category: usaid
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Legal Rights vs Lived Reality in Africa
On paper, Africa is doing amazing. Constitutions promise equality. Laws guarantee freedom. Charters protect women, youth, workers, minorities, voters, bodies, voices. If you read the documents alone, you’d think justice is not only alive but thriving, well funded, moisturized, and fully operational. Then you step outside. This is the gap African youth learn early. The…
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Alone No More: Philly Bongoley Lutaaya’s Legacy in Uganda’s HIV Fight
It was on April 18th 1989, Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, a prominent Ugandan musician, made a groundbreaking announcement became the first prominent African to announce: he revealed that he was HIV-positive. At the time, HIV/AIDS was heavily stigmatized in Uganda, often referred to as “Silimu” (meaning “slim”) due to the severe weight loss it caused in…
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Africa’s Call for Self-Sufficiency Amid USAID Cuts
The moment I read about Trump’s decision to suspend USAID funding for 90 days, my mind ran to the thousands-if not millions-of Africans whose livelihoods depend upon these programs. I could almost see it: the farmers who would be losing critical support, the healthcare programs grinding to a halt, and other grassroots organizations finding themselves…