Caught in the Middle: The Hidden Cost of Marital Conflict on Children.
Marital conflict is often regarded as a private matter between two adults. However, when disagreements escalate into persistent arguments, insults, hostility, or violence, the consequences rarely stay confined to the couple. Children living in such environments may suffer emotional wounds …
Nigeria’s Next Guinness World Record: 168 Hours of Dancing, and Counting.
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, popularly known as "Ben Dancer," completed a staggering 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos in an attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest individual dance marathon. He reached the seven-day mark at about …
Can Money Buy Back Love? Cheating, Forgiveness, and the Price of a Second Chance.
Cheating can change a relationship in ways that go far beyond the act itself. For many couples, infidelity is not only about the physical or emotional involvement with another person. It can also destroy trust, create insecurity, and make the …
When Helping Family Comes with a Cost: Domestic Violence, Safe Homes, and Boundaries.
In many families, opening your home to a relative in need is considered an act of love. But what happens when that act of kindness becomes a long-term responsibility? And what if the person seeking shelter is escaping domestic violence?These …
Shosh Has Overstayed Her Welcome: Family Boundaries, Control and the Changing African Family.
There was a time when the idea of telling a parent, "You are crossing a boundary," would have sounded almost disrespectful in many African households. Family was deeply communal. Parents were expected to have a say in their children's lives, …
Tanzanian President Samia’s Husband Dies After Heart Condition.
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, passed away at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, marking a significant loss for the nation as he was undergoing treatment for a heart-related illness.Tanzania’s Vice-President, Deogratius Ndejembi, announced …
DR Congo and M23: When Peace Becomes an Announcement Instead of an Achievement.
As DR Congo and M23 rebels agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, the announcement may offer a moment of hope to communities that have endured years of conflict, violence, rape, displacement, fear, and uncertainty. But it also raises a …