by Nadjath Akanni | Sep 10, 2021 | Culture, Current Affairs, Thoughts & Reflections
“One in every fifty human beings – more than 150 million persons live outside of their countries of origin as migrants or refugees. They are highly vulnerable to racism, xenophobia, and discrimination. But even when their movement is legal and authorized,...
by Kabasinga Samantha Kagabo | Jul 23, 2021 | Culture, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
There is a cloud of pressure that hangs over black women in our society. The pressure to be strong, independent, confident, among other things. We are ‘queens’ if we do not break down when something saddening happens to us, or if we do not fight back and...
by Natacha Umutoni | Apr 30, 2021 | Culture, Divertissement, Entertainment, Short Story, Thoughts & Reflections
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi was born in Kampala, Uganda, in 1967 and now lives in Manchester. Her first novel, Kintu, was longlisted for the Etisalat prize in 2014, and she won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in the same year. Her first short story collection,...
by Kabasinga Samantha Kagabo | Apr 19, 2021 | Culture, Thoughts & Reflections
Mental health is yet to be a prominent conversation in African communities. In the African culture, there are various perspectives on mental health and mental health conditions that are a hindrance to those affected. Some believe mental illnesses to be the...
by Natacha Umutoni | Mar 31, 2021 | Culture, Divertissement, Entertainment, Feature, Food, Short Story
It is no doubt that Covid-19 changed our lives drastically and the way we operate at work; most people have made their living rooms, dining tables, guest rooms, etc their home office. One thing for sure is that the internet has become a crucial part of our lives...
by Kabasinga Samantha Kagabo | Mar 24, 2021 | Culture, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
C.S Lewis wrote, “humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less”. The culture of self-deprecation seems to have replaced the real meaning of being modest. The first time I realised I have a problem with talking about myself and my...
