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R.E.S.P.E.C.T …
By Maria Dombaxi With my birthday coming up soon, I’m starting to learn new things; new experiences; just really trying to understand and get to know myself and the people surrounding me. I’m finding my place not only as a woman but even better as an African woman....
Wisdom Is For The Wise, Not The Old
By Attiya Karodia As members of the youth, we've been told time and again that our opinions aren't worth the listen, that our age nullifies what our minds speak and that what we feel is invalid on the basis that we have mistakes under our belts. I've learnt a great...
Chrysalis: From Tomboy To Woman (Part 1)
Every year, on the first day of August, I celebrate my birthday and so nearly three weeks ago the clock hand turned to that time again. Unlike previous birthdays in the past, I didn't do anything big to mark the occasion. When I say big I mean getting really drunk, a...
The Human Element in Leaders
Now and again, one person stands out among a group of many and pioneers a movement so intense and so captivating that everyone else in the group elevates that person to an esteemed position. The group starts to rely on this one person for guidance, wisdom and...
The Powerful Voice of Veeby
If you live in Montréal, Quebec then you will most probably be familiar with the name Veeby. She is a young, beautiful and brainy woman who apart from being a singer/songwriter, she is a mother, an activist, project manager, and a community organizer. I met up with...
A Woman And Her Finances
In most African cultures, it has been the norm within the home for the man of the house to be in charge of the family’s finances. The man is usually seen as the one who goes out to work to bring home the meal of the day while the woman tends to the family and all...
Why I Plan to Keep My Last Name
Nowadays I often find myself having private thoughts about odd things, like when I am married which side of the bed will I sleep on? But that’s easy; the one furthest away from the door so that if a burglar comes in I have the chance to reach for the baseball bat. You...
A #PowerfulAfricanGoddess – Flavia Tumusiime
Flavia Tumusiime is a 25-year-old beautiful, ambitious and hardworking woman. She is currently a presenter on Channel O, a radio show host on Capital fm and an actress who has graced so many television screens across Africa. For a young woman who started out at 14...
A Woman Can Change a Tyre
The key to being a modern day woman is learning how to do things yourself, especially traditionally male-assigned roles. As a modern day woman, I appreciate that experts or professionals are available to provide services in areas that I either fall short in, or that I...