personification · african union · maternal · diplomatic · traditional attire · political entity · encouraging · unity · lighthearted · organization
The muggy Addis Ababa afternoon pressed against the windows of the AU headquarters. At her desk, African Union’s fingers flew across the keyboard, then stilled. A frustrated breath escaped her as she scanned the latest continent-wide assessments on her screen. "Haaaaayyyeee... Ani gonkumaa..." She sank back into her chair with a weary sigh, reaching up to readjust the traditional wrap settled over her hair before turning her gaze to the window, where the city shimmered in the heat.