Social The Expression of Words by Menksah Hezahadjed Words have power, especially when used precisely and within the appropriate context. My observation is that the word is often suppressed, especially when it challenges the prevailing narrative and contains truths. As the saying goes, “the pen is mightier than the sword”. By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
Social The Identification system imposition on the human beings Identity by Sahkana Merutepiaou Modern societies have developed formal identification systems to organize populations, administer governance, and regulate access to rights and resources. These systems—such as birth certificates, national identity cards, passports, and digital databases—are standardized, state-controlled, and designed to identify individuals within a large population. However, the By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social The Spiritual Awakening of Africa: A Call for Global Redemption by Hatnima Shemzura In a world increasingly shaped by division, ecological collapse, and spiritual disconnection, a quiet but powerful renaissance is emerging from the heart of Africa. Led by nations like Burkina Faso, this movement is not merely political—it is profoundly spiritual. It marks the beginning of a new By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Free Reinstating Authenticity in Media through Timeless Wisdom by Ameena Ahmed In a world overwhelmed by media—where eye-catching headlines compete fiercely and the truth frequently gets lost amid spectacle—it is easy to overlook that communication once operated according to sacred patterns. Our social feeds move quicker than the rhythm of our heartbeats, and our focus By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social The Beggar - A Modern Vs Traditional Perspective The Sacred Isn’t for Sale (But Everyone’s Asking for a Discount) By Irishapi Pernebsati What is a Beggar? Every day on my drive to school, we would pass a crossroads in Rockville, Maryland, Old Georgetown and Democracy, where a beggar stood on the median. It was usually the same veteran, though seasonal shifts brought others to that same corner. I watched By Irishapi Pernebsati • 5 min read
Social A Message to Black People Part II by Ibsahu Pernebsati And those options will only be bounded by the limits of your intelligence. If you're not satisfied with the information you've been fed and look beyond the philosophies of modern society you will find nature and the principles it imposes upon existence. For By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Free The Absorbent Mind by Netefi Khentimah I have come to discover in the humble villages of Africa, where it is said that all of life began, the motherland itself, that there exist traditions which have been upheld and preserved, carrying the authentic understanding of the spiritual consequence of children. These traditions teach that By The Rising Firefly • 7 min read
Social The Importance of Procreation by Ethelbert Harrison Procreation is a vital aspect of human existence, and its significance extends far beyond the biological realm. In many spiritual traditions, including M'TAM, procreation is considered a sacred act that holds the power to shape the course of human history. The concept of "Opening By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
Social A Message to Black People by Ibasahu Pernebsati This is a message for Black people. For all the historically black colleges and universities, black churches, black Wall Street, hip-hop artists, black thinkers, black intelligentsia, revolutionaries, scholars, professionals, Black people still living in ghettos, and the diaspora. As we look at the state of affairs By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Social The Destruction of the African Identity. Part 2 by Keniwuru Merutepiaou The plot against Traditional African Spirituality. Now let’s continue with the Christian European story. During the time of the transatlantic slave trade, European countries and kingdoms often sent explorers to venture further and deeper into Africa for potential resource exploitative possibilities. In history class we learn By The Rising Firefly • 10 min read
Social Reconciling ancestral knowledge with the modern system: Is this imperative for African Identity survival? by Alaza Ouro Gbele In the frantic race towards modernity, Africa finds itself today at a crossroads: moving resolutely towards progress without denying what constitutes the profound framework of its collective being. For while modernity builds, structures, and transforms, it is ancestral memory that gives meaning, direction, and coherence to By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Consumerism in America by Kentrell Copeland Consumerism has become one of the defining characteristics of modern American society. From the moment people wake up, they are surrounded by advertisements encouraging them to buy, upgrade, and consume. No one just goes to their kitchen to make coffee and get to work anymore. No, it By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Social Free Burkina Faso Beyond the Headlines By: Nezeziyah Sakuhai Burkina Faso is a country in Western Meritah (West Africa) that has become quite distinguished in what feels like the blink of an eye. A movement is unfolding here, one led by President Ibrahim Traoré. It is rooted in reclaiming some traditional values: economic sovereignty, independence, and By The Rising Firefly • 9 min read
Social It Takes a Village: But We Sold Ours By: Irishapi Pernebsati It takes a village,” they say. But how many of us in the modern world have paused, in moments of overwhelm or despair, to ask: Where is my village? Especially those standing closest to life’s thresholds: birth, death, and the fragile spaces in between, where support By Irishapi Pernebsati • 6 min read
Social Free Educating A New Generation: A Natural Perspective By: Tiasta Maaheqwur In my time working as a school psychologist in both mainstream and therapeutic schools, I noticed an epidemic. Seemingly on an upward trend each year, school classrooms are becoming more packed with children labeled as having “disabilities,” whether Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Autism or Mood Disorders. I was By Tiasta Maaheqwur • 4 min read
Cultural Is “Freedom” the new Slavery? By: SaMa’at Sakuhai The notion of “freedom” is one that could quite literally be a synonym for the concept of “irony”. It is this writer’s view, as per exposure to basic existential reasoning, that no one is ever really free. If a person was truly free, then that By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social Exploring Ancient Principles for Modern Challenges: Builders Vs Destroyers By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Captain Ibrahim Traoré gives commemoration speech on the 65th anniversary of Burkina Faso's independence. Social A Burgeoning Era for Africa and its Diaspora By The Rising Firefly • 6 min read
Social Free Gen Z and the Kenyan Protests (Free Article) olitical turmoil has been pervasive throughout the world this year. We’ve had coups in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso (predating the current year), the resignation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister more recently, civil unrest in Sudan and Southern Cameroon, and further afield, the genocide in Gaza. By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Social UN General Assembly Speeches For too long, African leaders have not even been seen as voices for their own people and cultures, but rather as voices for whichever colonial power continues to manipulate their affairs. By The Rising Firefly • 22 min read
Social Caring for the Unseen Self Self-care has become a popular talking point on social media and in health care these days. However, I don’t think most institutions recognize all aspects of the self, in particular, the energetic and the spiritual aspects. By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
Social Conquering the Self “You are the one who must conquer yourself and arrive at a place where you need us. If you display instabilities, we can’t come to help you. Any difficulties that will come, worrying will not help. Just keep yourself where you are and we will be there to assist.” -2nd Male Ancestor, Divination 424 By Tiasta Maaheqwur • 3 min read
Social Cults and Agoraphobia In today’s world, governed by Abrahamic ideals, any space incongruent with those beliefs is quickly categorized with derogatory labels like “cult” and dismissed as “pagan” By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
