By Ibrahim Ati — Echoing from the blue Tuareg, inhabitants of the Sahara and its deserts for centuries, comes a timeless proverb: ‘Ihanay amghar awar ihiniy alyad ibdadane.’ In translation, it reveals: ‘Seated, an elder sees farther than a youth standing.’ This profound wisdom, deeply ingrained in Sahel’s dunes and culture, acts as a compass under the blazing sun, offering vision and perspective through the formidable storms furiously blowing over the region.