Raïs Neza Boneza


Raïs Neza Boneza, born in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a Congolese-Norwegian writer, researcher and human rights activist.
He is co-convenor for Africa of Transcend Global Network, a network for peace, development and the environment. His first novel, White Eldorado, Black Fever, was his first work to be translated from his native French. It attempts to raise awareness of the conflict and its direct effects on communities in Africa's Great Lakes region.

Early life and education

Boneza was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He continued his studies with a focus on understanding the dynamics of peace and conflict, earning degrees in from .

Career

Writing

Raïs Neza Boneza is a writer whose literary works address themes of peace, identity and resilience:Nomad: A Refugee Poet - a collection of poems and reflections exploring the nomadic human experience, displacement and the quest to belong.Peace By African's Peaceful Means: A Philosophy of Peace - an exploration of African peace-building traditions and their relevance to contemporary global conflicts.
His works have been translated into several languages.

Notable achievements

Among the distinctions he has received are the following