“It is my village…Look what they are doing to us. They’re still killing us.” The first time I landed in Chad was in May 2016. The breeze felt different, yet familiar. Seven months later, I was working in humanitarian affairs in the Wadi Fira region. I coordinated a secondary education program for Sudanese refugees in…More
Tag Archives: Africa
Why Africans Pay More to Travel Across Africa
Everything started the day I decided to plan my second trip to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana. Holding a Cameroonian passport, I was shocked to discover that I was not eligible to apply for the KAZA UNIVISA — a combined travel permit that allows visitors to explore all three countries for a flat fee of just…More
Cameroon: Because Oppression Always Reaches an End
“We, the people of Cameroon, proud of our linguistic and cultural diversity, an enriching feature of our national identity, but profoundly aware of the imperative need to further consolidate our unity, solemnly declare that we constitute one and the same Nation, bound by the same destiny, and assert our firm determination to build the Cameroonian…More
One and the Same Nation: A Reflection on Cameroon’s Promise
“We, the people of Cameroon, proud of our linguistic and cultural diversity—an enriching feature of our national identity—but profoundly aware of the imperative need to further consolidate our unity, solemnly declare that we constitute one and the same Nation, bound by the same destiny, and assert our firm determination to build the Cameroonian Fatherland on…More
My Adventures in Southern Africa: Zambia, My Difficult Love Story
Zambia is the country that made me believe that immigration offices are accountable, and I will tell you why. After touring more in West and East Africa, I decided to start discovering the Southern Africa region, and Zambia was my first choice. In June 2021, I concretized my decision by applying for a tourist visa,…More
Discovering South Sudan: My First Encounter with the Last Born of Africa
Have you ever heard of a city nicknamed “Sunny Town”? Well, let me introduce you to Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, the last born of Africa. And like many last borns, it tends to give a high fever to its parents and siblings. I landed in South Sudan in November 2023, after paying…More
My Adventures in Southern Africa Region: A “Missed” Stop in South Africa
If you’ve ever found yourself at international airports like Nairobi, Addis Ababa, or Dar Es Salaam, chances are you’ve seen a banner reading “Visit South Africa”. I certainly did. But it never grabbed my attention. I simply wasn’t interested in planning a trip to South Africa. For the simple reason that, one of my core…More
Cameroon Passport Diaries 