by Salha Kaitesi | Apr 10, 2019 | Current Affairs, Empowerment
It’s a breathtaking image. According to Arabic media, her name is Alaa Salah. This is the young Sudanese woman standing on top of a car, raising her right arm as she leads the crowd in a chant, all of them echoing her words back to her. “Thawra!” the crowd shouts —...
by Salha Kaitesi | Apr 3, 2019 | Current Affairs, Development, Empowerment
From the 11-22 of March 2019, the 63rd United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) recently convened in New York, United States for its annual session that focuses on the promotion and empowerment of women and girls. As the main priority for this year’s...
by Salha Kaitesi | Jul 4, 2018 | Feature
When Hannah Gebresilassie went on air a couple of months ago wearing a traditional hairstyle worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women, little did she know she would attract so much attention. Teakisi had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah. “I want to honour my...
by Salha Kaitesi | Apr 3, 2018 | Entertainment, Feature
Axelle is a passionate young lady from Rwanda. She is a radio, TV and events host, voice over artist and a commercial model. She speaks her mind and appreciates honesty in a person more than anything else. Just a short bio on Axelle, as we dig deeper to learn more...
by Salha Kaitesi | Apr 26, 2017 | Feature
Teakisi is more than a blog to me. My focus from the beginning was that this was going to be a blog that makes a difference. I have and always seen and perceived Teakisi as a means to empower African women – whenever they may be in the world. This morning I was...
