Seven of the Egyptian army soldiers were kidnapped in Rafah and the president asks the police to quickly return the soldiers while preserving their lives and the lives of the kidnappers, indicating his good faith and appreciation. However, this was interpreted as his desire to protect the kidnappers because they are affiliated with him,
When we say we are in a state of nothingness... we find it's a term unpalatable to everyone.
What are you doing? Nothing!!
What are you thinking about? Nothing!!
And we find their arrows of accusations directed at us... You're lazy... You're a failure... You don't have goals. You don't understand the meaning of
The relationship between East and West, and the conflict between Eastern values and Western values, have been- and will remain - a subject of questioning, research, and a theme that stories, plays, novels, and travel literature deal with.
- Tawfiq al-Hakim, “A Sparrow from the East”, a novel in print and a film
The Toyin Falola Interviews, in Partnership with Pan-African Writers’ Association (PAWA) will have a Panel Discussion on Ama Ata Aidoo with distinguished panelists: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Bisi Adjapon, Dr. Akwasi Aidoo, and Prof. Peter Amuka, on the life and legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo, the late renowned Ghanaian author, poet, playwright,
When I went to live in Europe for three years for the first time in my life I had contradicting feelings. I was so excited but at the same time, as an Arab and a Muslim, I was worried. I had a lot of fears: will I be accepted? Shall I face any racial attacks? What about discrimination? I am not alone. I have kids that will have to go to
