18Nov
Naming the Bias: When Citizenship Becomes Selective in Media Narratives
Critiquing media bias in reporting the national identity of individuals with dual citizenship highlighting two contrasting news stories from ITVX:
Author: bimbo
31Oct
Inside Yulong: The African Pulse of China’s Textile Trade
Travelling in China reveals different aspects of this great country, often misunderstood by the West.
In this piece, I write about my experience visiting Yulong and observing a cross-section of Africans, largely, negotiating trade deals in the textile business.
23Oct
Lessons from Yùlóng Hé
When it comes to tourism, the Youngshuo area is probably China's best kept secret.
A land of towering peaks and crystalline rivers, I write here about my experience bamboo rafting down one of them.
14Oct
The Man Died
Moria returns to Boston, accosting Erik with her findings. Unfortunately Erik's ill health could not allow Moria to get him accept culpability for the economic woes and death suffered by the Agbekoya and communities in Western Nigeria.
She gave her most powerful message, "You didn’t just lower the price of cocoa; you lowered the value of men’s lives. And when men lose their dignity, they reach for a weapon."
05Oct
Why the FMLM Transport Model Fails: 9 Hard Lessons Learned
A deep dive into why a promising urban transport franchise model failed, focusing on infrastructure, fare limits, and regulatory gaps. Essential reading for investors & government wishing not to repeat history.
16Sep
The Bird on a Wire
Now, in the meeting room, Chief Fajemirokun stood up to welcome Gowon and Farrakhan. The Head of State took his seat, his face a mix of concern and anticipation. The Chief and Farrakhan sat closely together at the middle of the long, polished table. Gowon then invited his ADC to take notes as Farrakhan, a slender, wiry man known for his fearless pursuit of justice, spoke, his eyes filled with a steely determination.
"Your Excellency," Farrakhan began, his voice low and urgent, "I come bearing troubling news. There is a price conspiracy afoot, orchestrated by the Swiss, which is crippling the cocoa market."
