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Beauty In The Storm
By Noeline Kirabo I am a structured person and often prefer to be in charge of situations. I like it more when I am in control than when I feel like a victim of circumstances. I love to plan my week ahead of time and schedule all my activities in the way I desire to...
I Am Me
By Ifedayo Ward "Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair? Who taught you to hate the shape of your nose and the shape of your lips? Who taught you to hate yourself from the top of your head to the soles of your...
The Gift Of Family
By Racheal Kiiza "We don't choose our family" is a popular saying that I have heard used in church. I thought pastors used it to comfort those who felt their families brought out the worst in them, or had hurt them so badly that there couldn't possibly be a...
#MenAreTrash
By Amandla Karungi #MenAreTrash has been a trending hashtag on Twitter in the past few days. Are they? Or are they not? What sparked this conversation? Last week circulating on Facebook was a picture of a South African girl who was reported missing from her...
Relationships, Class Systems, Love And Blurred Lines
By Elma Asio There’s no better way to really delve into this than with a little story because stories explain situations better (think Jesus and his parables). Porsha (such a fancy name) was named after her Great Aunt who happens to be royalty. She still has the...
Chicken Livers Aren’t As Boring As I Thought!
By Pholosho Matondolo Growing up in a family of 6 in Seshego, situated in the beautiful Limpopo province of South Africa, food items in my Township such as chicken livers, Tin fish and mincemeat used to be everyone's favourite “Sishebo” (side dish that can be served...
Adventure: A Love-Dread Relationship
By Laura Walusimbi I have this love-dread relationship with adventure theme parks. I love the thrills, the adrenaline rush and the feeling of accomplishment once I get to the end of a challenging ride, climb or slide. But (and this happens all the time) I dread the...
What Your Mother Didn’t Tell You (Part 2)
By Noeline Kirabo For "What Your Mother Didn't Tell You (Part 1)", click here. Your greatest asset is your brain: As women, we are raised to believe that your greatest asset is your physical appearance, followed by character. This is constantly affirmed by the...
Mapping Our Own World
By Amandla Karungi Uganda's fashion industry has come a long way from the days when just shoving kitenge material onto anything would do as fashion. We are now experimenting with new material and designs, including a modern take on an ancient material which comes from...