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A Woman’s Priority: Husband or Child?
By Josephine Amoako The Ghanaian society is typically harsh towards the young single mother. She is presumed to have been promiscuous and reckless enough to conceive a child out of wedlock. Most mothers are not open to be in-laws with a woman with a ‘born one’. Their...
Give Them A Chance
When I went for my compulsory National Youth Service Corps after graduating in Nigeria, I was peeved because I was posted to a school. I really wanted one of the various federal ministry postings, I was sure I would function better in those kinds of organizations....
Seven African Women You Need To Know!
By Mako Muzenda There are many misconceptions around what African women can and cannot do, linked to the image of Africa as a backward and deeply repressive continent where women are incapable or prevented from certain activities. While this is a reality for many in...
Les Nappy Célèbres – Troisième Partie
By Samira Moumini Jamais deux sans trois ! Vous croyez qu’on avait finit la liste des Femmes aux beaux cheveux ? Seriously ? Il y en a encore (je me demande même si on finira un jour) ! Nadia Mladjao aka Imany, née le 5 avril 1979, chanteuse et auteur-interprète. ...
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Kneeling in Buganda: The Art of [Forced] Humility
By Amandla Karungi Kneeling as a punishment In high school, I went to a school where the administration sought to govern not just our thoughts and our words but also our bodies by imposing regular penance with thick sticks slashed across our behinds. A few times...
When The Music Fades
By Noeline Kirabo Today I listened to a very lovely and soothing song that kind of just lingered in my mind and heart. It put me in a thoughtful and reflective mood that I had not enjoyed in a while for one reason or another. It was a beautiful feeling and I felt like...
The Pain Above My Head- A Victim’s Tale
By Ifedayo Ward He pushes me violently to the wall and rips off my dress. His breath stinks of cheap liquor and tobacco. Saliva drips from the side of his mouth as he laughs greedily at my efforts to shove him off...I cry helplessly as I hear my mother shout greetings...
Friendship Matters! Patronize Those You Love
By Marie-Helena Mekolo I believe in helping people, especially my friends, to achieve their dreams; I like to uplift and empower them. So I don't understand why, when it comes to patronizing businesses, people are much more comfortable helping a complete stranger over...
Les Nappy Célèbres – Deuxième Partie
By Samira Moumini Vous avez pensé qu'il n'y avait que cinq nappy célèbres dans le monde? Mais bien sûr que non! Eh ben en fait il y en a encore pas mal. Dans le dernier article nous parlions de Solange, Diana Ross, Lupita Nyong'o, Janelle Monae et Viola Davis. Qui...