Warning: When the previous post was originally published (May 2026), the last few days of May were inadvertently omitted. I…
Travel diaries
May 1–9, 2026 – Cotonou In Cotonou, I reunited with the belongings I had left behind almost a year…
April 19, 2026 – Ghana – On the Road to Lomé On the road to Lomé, I have to…
It is Sunday. Alphonse warned me that he would not be available during the morning. He would be at…
Day One : Alphonse and CARA YAGUINE “Mwaramutse,” Mathieu says as he opens the door. Mathieu is the man…
This time, that’s it… With nearly four months’ delay compared to the original schedule, I have finally arrived in Kigali to meet…
Mwanza – Kigali Before going any further, I should go back for a moment to the previous stage. While…
After spending a few days in Dar es Salaam to obtain my next visas, I set off again one morning under…
No, no — not this journey. The one from 2003–2004. Alain, my former travel companion, recently sent me the emails…
Hello everyone, Yes, I’ve been on a break for a few months. But the restart is coming soon. I’m…











