by Salha Kaitesi | Jun 23, 2022 | Culture, Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
I spent half of last Saturday in one of the most beautiful buildings in Newcastle, The Catalyst – a beacon for data and healthy ageing innovation. Just a seven-minute walk from St James Metro station in the centre of Newcastle, The Catalyst is one of the best...
by Nadjath Akanni | Nov 29, 2021 | Current Affairs, Development, Education, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
“Acquire an education, a degree (preferably before your thirties…), move out, get a job (you don’t have to like it; bills won’t pay themselves…), buy or rent a house, start a family, and if you’re lucky enough you should retire...
by Faith Mangwanya | Oct 19, 2021 | Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
A few months ago, I wanted to buy a new laptop. I had saved up for months and had a healthy budget for a high-end, high spec’d laptop. I had saved 80% of the money needed to buy the laptop; when I came across a deal to buy an expensive laptop at a fraction of the...
by Faith Mangwanya | Aug 24, 2021 | Development, Education, Empowerment
I once had a friend, we shall name her Nomsa. We were discussing some of the challenges we were facing in the job market and how to overcome them. For Nomsa, it seemed like a while ago when she had to decide to choose which university she would attend. Nomsa was...
by Faith Mangwanya | Mar 3, 2021 | Development, Education, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
When I was about sixteen years of old, I was asked if I would embark on a plane with each and every part of it made and designed by African women – including the pilot and co-pilot. I burst out laughing, “No!”, I exclaimed. “Why would I do such a...
by Faith Mangwanya | Jan 22, 2021 | Current Affairs, Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
As 2020 drew to an end, a cautious hope lingered in the air. Unlike previous years, social media statuses were not awash with new year’s resolutions. Instead, the dreaded #RIP was awash social media statuses as Covid-19 statistics became names of acquaintances...
