Blogs & Updates
The Game Of Excuses
By Anna Kakuba "How pitiful is an intelligence used only to make excuses to quieten the conscience"- Ignazio Silone, Bread and Wine, 1936 I have been blessed to encounter so many people in 2016 that have changed my perspective on almost everything. People with...
OMG You’re Muslim? You Don’t Look Like One!
By Mahbuba Matovu Hi, my name is Mahbuba and I’m a proud Muslim. But to you I may not fit the bill. What about me should I change to fit your stereotype? Oh my hair? Yes, I don’t veil. Do you know how many of us don’t? And by the way, why identify a Muslim woman by...
Your Story Matters
By Mako Muzenda I have a blog. It's not the greatest, the most popular, or the most visually appealing, but it's mine and I'm proud of it. There's something satisfying about logging into your own little space on the Internet, where you plan out your thoughts and...
Pourquoi Enfin Accepter Ses Cheveux Crépus?
By Samira Moumini Certains pensent qu'être 'Nappy' c'est une mode. Oui, ça l'est peut-être pour certaines personnes, mais en fait, c'est plutôt un état d'esprit. Revenons au tout début de l'histoire. On enviait, on bavait devant les cheveux de ces supers stars...
Everything Wrong With The ‘Sponsor Culture’
By Wanjiru Kihusa As a family blogger I get a lot of questions sent to me via email. The other day I received one that gave me sleepless nights. It read; Hi Wanjiru. I am 22 years old and in campus (university). I recently met this amazing older man who is 39 years...
#Elle101: Social Justice in Africa
Social Justice is a topic Robert Alai, a Kenyan blogger, internet entrepreneur and sometimes controversial cyber-activist, is very familiar with. How do we define social justice? What are the implications? And most importantly, why is it important for Africa? We...
How Rugby Saved My Life
By Joan Semanda. My name is Gabby. 7 years ago, I lost both of my parents in a flood in Kawempe where we stayed at the time. I was devastated to say the least. I am the oldest of four children and I had to fend for all of us, including Rosa, my sister, who was...
30 Sudanese Women You Should Know
By Reem Gaafar For centuries Sudanese women have been pushing the boundaries of the patriarchal society, excelling in fields almost always dominated by men despite the difficulties they face. We searched for the women making an impact today both nationally and...
When Beauty Is A Curse
By Amanda Nasinyama From the 16th to the 18th of May, 2016 Uganda had the newly elected Members of Parliament take their oaths during a very colorful swearing in ceremony. One of the highlights of the event was the swearing in of the Gomba district female Member of...