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“J’Abandonne”
By Iris Ntore Je veux abandonner… Cette année a été particulièrement difficile pour moi. Après réflexion, je pense que je n’ai jamais autant été bousculée de toute ma vie. Je vais vous raconter les événements qui sont survenus dans ma vie. En début d’année, il a fallu...
Because He Asked…
“Guess what!?” I screeched into the phone. “What?” Imole, my friend, answered automatically. “Guess,” I said again. “Oh my God! Would you save me the trouble and just tell me? What’s making you this excited,” she answered. I could feel her getting all excited already...
Living With A Phobia
By Mako Muzenda I woke up to my screams, my legs frantically kicking off my blankets as I rolled off my bed and hit the floor. Hugging my legs to my chest I squint with tear-filled eyes, trying to penetrate the darkness and see if what I had seen was real. My vision,...
Try Victory Parties!
By Racheal Kiiza The monthly curtains opens revealing November and, if you are like me, panic hits at the thought of the year coming to a close. I rummaged through my diary to look up goals I had set for October, to do a quick evaluation and set new goals for...
3 Femmes Qui Comptent Dans La Mode Africaine
By Amenan Tanoh Styliste et promoteur d'événement, blogueuse et mannequin, ces 3 jeunes femmes ont bien un dénominateur commun: la Mode. A leur niveau, elles sont chacune devenues des "machines" dont l'industrie de la mode ne peut se passer. Des...
Beasts In Our Midst
By Amandla Karungi Prep. I don't know what that word stands for, but it is the two and a half hours between supper and sleep which you must endure every weeknight when you attend a boarding Secondary school. It doesn't matter if you draw flowers throughout, if you...
Comfort Zone: To stay or To go?
By Marie-Helena Mekolo Through my research, I stumbled upon a great article from the Harvard Business Review by Andy Molinsky “When To Stay Inside Your Comfort Zone”. It intrigued me because well, today, the trend is articles advising you to leave your comfort zone....
The Pain Above My Head 2
By Ifedayo Ward I've Got A Pocket Full Of Sunshine I clasp my hands nervously in front of me. I am next in line for a scholarship interview. Although, I'm afraid I will be too nervous to answer any question, I'm more scared of going back to my homestead instead of...
Words Should Build, Not Break
By Laura Walusimbi Growing up I heard this popular children’s rhyme too many times to count: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. I suppose the rhyme was meant to dissuade us from reacting negatively to name-calling. If someone attempted...