Our logo represents inclusion and debate on issues of humanitarianism in Africa, particularly emphasizing the importance of critique. English, French and Arabic represent three of the major external influences on the continent, while also providing an invitation to multiple linguistic speakers to read and contribute to our content.
The Adinkra symbol, 
Ɛse ne tɛkrɛma, means “teeth and tongue” with the associated proverb Ɛse ka tɛkrɛma nso wɔte bɔ mu (or bom). It can be translated as “The teeth bite the tongue, also/but they live together.” The idea for us is that they play interdependent and complementary roles in the mouth. While they may come into conflict with each other, they need to work together to achieve the greatest good which is ultimately beneficial to both. This symbol not only represents the ideas behind The Blog, it also suggests the importance of understanding the linguistic—as well as cultural, political and religious—diversity on the continent. This diversity is much richer than the imported languages and cultures can comprehend. We thank Dr. Obadele Kambon of the University of Ghana for providing this explanation. We also thank and credit Anas Aktou from Morocco, who designed our new logo and banner. Finally, we thank Patrice Koman from Cote d’Ivoire, who is our new website developer and designer.