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Effective Communication – Key to Better Relationships
Human beings as social creatures have the innate need to form relationships. Having good relationships with people has been shown to promote all round good health, be it physically, mentally or emotionally. But a healthy relationship is not always easy to come by. In...
Solange vs Jay Z: Laughing While #BringBackOurGirls Takes a Backseat?
By Attiya Karodia The internet erupted within minutes of the video's release, and subsequently sparked a flurry of memes and initiated countless discussions about why Solange Knowles would attack Jay Z the way she did in that elevator, and also, as to why Beyonce did...
I Surrender
By Nellie Umutesi-Vigneron I surrender. It is always tough to say these two words out loud, because it seems as if I failed, as if I have given up. I surrender. In the face of adversity, anxiety, pain and fear. I surrender. No more looking for answers, forcing my way...
Lobola and A Woman’s Worth
Article written by Likeleli M. Monyamane. "My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes. No matter what I wear I will always be, the India Arie" India Arie, musical artist One day, I jokingly stated to my friend that my lobola value must have gone up a little...
Women in Africa and ICT
By Wanjiru Kihusa A few weeks ago, I attended the 6th Connected Kenya Summit. Connected Kenya is an annual IT event organized by Kenya ICT Authority. It brings together major ICT industry players and key government decision makers with an aim of establishing an avenue...
If I Were Not Afraid I Would
Article written by Likeleli M. Monyamane. “…Live my dream of opening an educational center” – Charmaine Mofokeng “…most definitely build a Ladies Support Center” – Reneilwe Maenetja “…quit my economics degree and focus on my musical dreams full-time” – Akilah-Vixen...
Jollof – The Rice that Binds
By Ozoz Sokoh Jollof, definitions Noun. Verb. 1. of a red, spiced rice dish loved in every city and town ‘South of the Sahara’ and along the coast of West Africa. Synonyms: Djolof, Benachim (Gambia), Thieboudienne (Senegal) 2. to cook in a red, tomato-based...
Short Hair Diaries
By Vivienne Amijee African hair is one of the best textured hair one can have even though I never thought of it that way until recently when I decided to cut my hair and keep it natural. I was the weave type of girl, I liked my weaves long and with a fringe because I...
Revisiting Hope and Justice in Northern Uganda
For a society to move forward, reconciliation and forgiveness are integral in building a future for any society that has faced conflict. Sometimes, justice is not about punishing the perpetrators, but in the ability to rehabilitate the society as a whole. This is a...