Blogs & Updates
Can I be Independent in Peace?
No man is an island; I believe this and I agree with it. To me, that means we all need each other. In fact, one of my best songs to describe the situation, would be this song we sang in my fellowship in Secondary School. Part of the lyrics says, “You are...
Bake It, Till You Make It
My aunt Rahma Mukarukundo (Mama Soleil to me) has been running Bolus - a contemporary bakery in Kigali since 2012, after the passing of my uncle Omar Nzamwita. Bolus Ltd is a family run bakery that has been creating delicious breads and cakes for a number of years...
The Revolution Will Not Be Hijacked
By Reem Gaafar It’s been more than four months since the revolution took Sudan by storm. Four months of almost daily protests all over the country, at all times of the day and night. Four months of peaceful protesters of all ages and backgrounds, marching in the face...
SARAFINA (The Weaker Sex)
By Amandla Karungi "Sarafinaaaa! Don't break our bed! Sarafinaaa! Leave our bed alone. Sarafina, you are going to pay for our bed!" squealed the mid-wife. I was gnashing my teeth in the opposite room as I imagined Sarafina trying to haul the long metallic hospital bed...
Ghosted
2019 is my third year single; it’s been longer if you factor in the years I spent as the poster child for spousal neglect. Last month, I decided to dip my toe cautiously back into the dating pool and check out how things are. I last dated in my very early 20’s; by age...
Sudan’s “Kandaka”
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 —...
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
By Esther Chawai The moment you begin asking yourself this question as a lady, it means that there’s a lot that is lacking in that relationship. Often times, that question is triggered by the obvious fact that there’s some behavioral change or dissatisfaction in some...
How Effective Is The CSW in Advancing Women And Girls?
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...
Main Chick Vs Side Chick
“He loves you, that’s why he is cheating behind your back and not to your face.” “No matter what he does, he will still come back to me.” “I am the main chick, the one he comes back home to. The side chicks are just lewd women he sleeps with.” How many times have we...