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La Poupée Noire
By Iris Ntore Femme nue, femme noire Vêtue de ta couleur qui est vie, de ta forme qui est beauté J'ai grandi à ton ombre ; la douceur de tes mains bandait mes yeux Et voilà qu'au cœur de l'Été et de Midi, Je te découvre, Terre promise, du haut d'un haut col calciné Et...
Be Relevant!
By Diana Awino I work for the Ugandan civil service in a rural district local government. Wait, did I mention I am a modern breed of local government staffs? I joined civil service at age 24, one year after graduation from Uganda’s most prestigious university. Oh,...
Profile: NABA Life Foundation
NABA Life Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation in Ghana that was started by Dorcas Aba Annan, a hardworking young lady who is passionate and focused on making an impact in the lives of young people in her home country and beyond. In 2010, with the help and...
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...