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Poor me, I’ve been in journalism for 15 years, and I’m still not entirely sure what content constitutes an ‘opinion’ and what constitutes a ‘blog.’ Some say opinions are fact-based, and my response is, you …
TWO BOOKS, TWO MOOCS Read More
It was an early morning with thick mist. More than 40 soldiers rapidly grabbed rifles and moved quickly. There was an A-level working order from the upper tactical unit to deploy soldiers at every surveillance …
Remembering the DMZ on International Day of Peace Read More
It’s been over a year since I finished my Humphrey. You won’t believe the roller coaster of a journey I’ve had since coming back from my year with the Humphrey Fellowship Program. For seven years, …
Time for a Change! Read More
My US experience was different. Weird and different. I kind of loved it. I sometimes think that it wouldn’t be possible to do it differently. I was one of nine Humphrey fellows, only one with …
“I had to be there, in Phoenix”: A Memoir of Navigating COVID Times Read More
As the end of the Cold War era unleashed winds of change across the world, and Africa in particular, in 1994, Malawi, a narrow southern African nation nestled between Zambia and Mozambique, wrestled back a …
Journalism and the Uncertain Times Ahead: A fellow’s Reflections on State of Journalism. Read More
Right in the middle of the friendly Fine Forest of Campway camping ground in Prescott, there posed a daunting task that seemed impossible for me to do, not only as a first-time camper but also …
How The “Leap of Faith” Camping Exercise Helped Me Overcome Anxiety Read More
It was a lovely morning in July in Lawrence, Kansas. Sunshine streamed through the window of my bedroom, and birds sang joyfully. However, I woke up with anxiety and concern. As soon as I got …
The Secret of My Name: How I Became a Subject of Monitoring by a U.S. Bank Read More
The first time I heard about Cronkite was one of my visits to the United States Embassy in my home country Sierra Leone, after I had received my acceptance notice for the 2021-2022 Hubert H. …
How I Fell in Love with Cronkite Read More
Detroit was a city I dreamt of visiting but didn’t dare to. The rusty image of Detroit got imprinted in my mind when I fell in love with the movie <8 Mile> starring Eminem. And …
Detroit – My Perfect Blind Date Read More
Behind the US-Mexico border barriers in the South of Arizona, human tragedy is strewn on the ground. Within every fifty-meter radius, winter gloves, linen, water bottles, and medication packs are scattered. It appears people are …
“Mexican” bears and “Turkish” vultures. Closed borders, limited horizons Read More