by Teakisi | Dec 9, 2015 | Lifestyle
By Mahbuba Matovu It’s a public holiday and school is cancelled, so I decide to spend the day updating my blog. The mood is perfect. It’s only 1 pm but it’s raining like crazy with dark clouds dominating the skies. I cozy up in my lady-cave with dim lamp-shade...
by Teakisi | Dec 7, 2015 | Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections, Travel
By Nellie Umutesi-Vigneron Traveling was instilled in me during childhood: whether it was a summer in Kenya, a weekend trip into the countryside of Burundi, or a road trip to the nearest town to enjoy an afternoon by the lake, my Mother made sure that we traveled and...
by Teakisi | Dec 4, 2015 | Lifestyle, Love & Sex
By Florentina Twongyere Months ago while my girlfriend Joan and I were having one of our weekly breakfasts at my place she regaled me with a narrative of her love life (she’s single and mingling at the moment). Over coffee and hot cross buns I probed about how...
by Teakisi | Dec 2, 2015 | Poem, Short Story
Article written by Likeleli M. Monyamane. She lay in her vomit – Again A casualty of Thirsty Thursday Sign on the door read – no admittance for under 23 But her 8 year-old is allowed in So that she can drag her home – Again Her heavy drunken body Looks...
by Teakisi | Nov 30, 2015 | Culture, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Kye Makyeli I had forgotten what it felt like to constantly look over both shoulders as I walk down the street. I had forgotten that I had to scrutinize my clothing to avoid “sending the wrong message.” As soon as I resumed my nightly outing routine (after a short...
