by Suziette Agazie | Apr 22, 2024 | Culture, Development, Education, Empowerment, Family, Feature, Thoughts & Reflections
As a community resource, Teakisi is always looking to create avenues for inclusivity amongst its services, as it’s needed to build strong communities. One such project is Teakisi’s new library in Blyth, Tales Without Borders. Tales Without Borders is answering...
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...
