In September, Frans Timmermans, the EU Commission Vice President and the man in charge of leading its work on the European Green Deal and the European Climate Law, delivered a revealing speech to a delegation of African leaders. Europeans, he explained, have their own problems and would not worry about climate impacts in Africa when…
Author: Mbong
DRC’s Forests-for-oil Sale Reeks of Neocolonialism
Behind the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s nationalist rhetoric lie big profits for global energy giants, and hurt for poor Congolese. Forests are losing out to fossil fuels and foreign finance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On July 28, the country’s government auctioned 27 oil blocks and three gas blocks overlapping with…
Rwanda Rwanda !!!
It seldom happens that I agree with everyone, and with everything that has been said. It so seldom happens that this feeling of being in complete agreement is unsettling and somewhat uncomfortable. But I must admit that for the first time in a long time, Rwanda gave me a thousand reasons to jump with ease,…
The Mother of all Insults
If you’ve ever heard anyone being called a ‘worthless son of a bitch’, I am sure it provoked as much thought in you as it did to me. The issue with this insult is, it doesn’t just call out a person for their bad behavioiur, it cuts deep and addresses the very roots of their…
In London without you
My old friend Mike often said traveling is a privilege. As a Christian, I’ll have to say, it’s grace, one which I am grateful to have enjoyed. In my twenties, I was obsessed about traveling the African continent, so I did. Then the last decade came along with a generous supply of opportunities to explore…
Mauritius – a Paradise Worthy of its Name
The ocean was whispering and its gentle whistler pierced through our first-floor apartment overlooking it. Inside, the early morning gentle echo was greeted with excitement, loud kiddy noises, and a tangible energy of anticipation. It was 4:00 am on the West Coast of Mauritius, and we were five days into a two weeks family vacation….
My Fellow African, Who do you work for?
2020 was a dark year. As if humanity wasn’t traumatized enough by the fatalities from an evil virus, millions had to watch on their small screens a scene from a real-life horror movie, the senseless and brutal murder of George Floyd. A scene that ripped through the souls of the world and even more so,…
The Feminist Voices I curbed to be a Happier me – PART 3
You are tough if you stand up to men and you are weak if you don’t – submission is patriarchal: I listened to mom’s voice for a change and it made all the difference If you’ve just joined us, we are addressing the third feminist voice I curbed to be a happier me, and if…
The Feminist Voices I Curbed to be a Happier Me (PART 2)
A successful woman is one who is toe-to-toe with men, who is accomplished in the boardroom: I stepped back, so I could get more power and freedom By now, I am sure you remember that an Evolved Feminist is one who is in a position to make the most informed choices for her happiness and…
Not Everything the Feminist Movement Says is good for you!
The feminist movement has done so much for women that it is hard not to come across as ungrateful when you choose a title like the one I chose. But I couldn’t think of a better way to grab your attention. Truth is, I also flirted with these as possible titles ‘Not all Feminist Voices…