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The Night They Were Betrayed
By Laura Walusimbi It was a day like any other. The year was 1986. Sixteen-year-old Pat was listening to music on the family’s little cassette radio. Her favorite song was playing - USA for Africa’s 1985 record of the year “We are the world”. She had written all the...
Get Out Of Your Bubble
By Elma Asio Your father respects your mother. He has never raised his voice or hand against her. You studied at the very best schools from the time you were only learning to speak to the day you got your degrees. You got a job where everyone is respectful of each...
It’s Not Your Breath, It’s Your Words!
By Josephine Amoako One of the most embarrassing situations one can find himself in is to be shunned in public because of bad breath or body odor. Sometimes it is so bad that you find yourself wondering, doesn’t he or she have friends or relatives to bring it to their...
Tribal Differences
Jude was nervous. He was going to see Sara’s parents for the first time. He wished this was something he could avoid, but he knew it was a necessity. Of course he understood the concept and importance of meeting the parents, no matter how much he would rather do...
Cynthia Butare: Hard Work Pays Off
Does hard work pay off? Cynthia Butare lived in Geneva until the end of high school and pursued her studies in the UK; first in Digital Communication and then with a master’s in Documentary making. Cynthia moved to Rwanda two years ago, initially to gather further...
Take Ten with Amandla Karungi
1. Who is Amandla Karungi? Amanda Karungi holds a LLB (LAW) degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. She is a Legal Associate at Birungyi, Barata & Associates and is currently pursuing...
African Beauty Entrepreneurs You Need To Know!
By Mako Muzenda Beauty is a global, billion-dollar industry. From cosmetics and skincare to fragrances and hair products, the business of beauty is lucrative and constantly expanding. Several African companies have made their own imprint in an industry dominated by...
From The Streets Of Singledom
By Ifedayo Ward My weekends are longer now, for reasons I can't help. Remember when we all had pregnancy goals? Two or three besties doing a combined pregnancy shoot with those little cute booties? Well, I can't keep up because y'all are married and I'm single. The...
1,2,3…Bungee!
By Amandla Karungi Letting go I love the certainty of things, the way things always are, the way they used to be; mother peeping through our bedroom door every night, my eyes fixed on the same wall every night, hearing a language I have heard spoken for years; knowing...