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Weaponized || Muse Daniel

Mornings were usually hectic. He had to do everything hastily so that he could catch up with public transport. In case he missed one of the shuttles, he would be forced to use a motorcycle, which was not only expensive but also required battling with dust. The bus station was empty, except for two matatus parked opposite Mama Watoto Shop. He quickly entered one of them, joining two other passengers. As he sat quietly behind them, their conversation caught his attention.

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Les dieux terroristes by Achille Zigani

Stories / Achille Zingani

Un mois plus tard, les groupes terroristes ont fait irruption dans le village de Silmagou, les femmes ont été sommées de s’habiller en burqa. Le discours était de plus en plus radical. Les lieux de débit de boisson sont saccagés. Farida, l’épouse de Assane commença à s’inquiéter de l’absence de son mari. Le ton des hommes armés devenait inquiètant.

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Une rose en plein désert || Some Veronique

Stories / Veronique Some

Je voulais devenir pilote car j’aimais voyager. La séparation n’était pas aisée car je devais me retrouver seule dans un pays étranger où je ne connaissais personne. Mais pour tous les efforts de la famille TOURE il fallait que je réussisse.

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All Eyes on Us || Abdullahi Ali

Stories / Abdullahi Ali

When he rose to speak, the raucous crowd fell silent. Some with the presence of mind whipped out their smartphones to start filming. They wanted a record of having been in Alhaji’s presence, of being part of his army, his chosen sheep.

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Une Seconde Victime || Abdoulaye Hali Aboubacar

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Mon mari est décédé. Il m’a laissé avec une grossesse et une petite fille. Que vais-je dire à ses enfants ? Pouvais-je leur dire que leur père était un assassin, un terroriste ?

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All in a Week’s Coincidence || Margaret Chimea

Stories / Margaret Chimea

But Gadafi, if indeed you are involved in this attack, I will be mad at you and the mess you have created. How will you explain this to the youth who look up to you?

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Nipe Nafasi || Isaac Ongere Anyolo

Stories / Isaac Ongere Anyolo

Kama wadhani amani ni Nafuu kuipata Jaribu Umwagaji damu.

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The 44th Question || Haroun Risa

Stories / Haroun Risa

The traffickers would capitalize on the child’s fear of adults, the child being just a kid, the child being always wrong and the parent being always right.

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By a Whisker || Janet Nnenna Anosike

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I also believe that you and your counterparts from the northern states and indeed every state in the country should dialogue to arrive at a favourable means of peaceful coexistence.