by Teakisi | May 6, 2016 | Current Affairs, Development, Education, Health
By Zerida Mponye So I read an article a couple weeks ago on The Independent’s website from Dr. Ian Clarke who allegedly said that Ugandans were partly to blame for the collapse of the medical system. The article said that Ugandans do not trust their own medical system...
by Teakisi | Apr 23, 2016 | Current Affairs, Development, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
By Vivienne Amijee The twenties are said to be the best years in a woman’s life, but those over 20 might dispute this. I’ll be crossing the “over 20” bridge soon enough so when I get there and taste the waters I’ll let you know. For now,...
by Teakisi | Mar 11, 2016 | Development, Empowerment, Family, Francais, Thoughts & Reflections
By Aline Tou Quand on parle d’une femme qui a réussi, on entend souvent : « Elle est cadre supérieur dans une organisation internationale, elle est mariée au fils de… elle a 2 beaux enfants très intelligents, elle ressemble à un mannequin, elle a fait de grandes...
by Teakisi | Mar 7, 2016 | Current Affairs, Development, Empowerment
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. Throughout the world, women are celebrated for their achievements. ElleAfrique asked its readers to nominate African women in the diaspora or in Africa who are working tirelessly to improve the...
by Teakisi | Feb 19, 2016 | Culture, Current Affairs, Development, Education, Empowerment
By Vivienne Amijee Do good and the universe will return you the favour in due time. For a long time, black women, especially those in Africa, have been known to only bear children and tend to their homes; this has gradually changed over the decades. We have been able...
by Teakisi | Dec 31, 2015 | Development, Empowerment, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
Article written by Ibtihal Ahmed. For years, I struggled to fully understand the idea that forgiving is not for the benefit of the other person, but for us as individuals. I am reminded of this conventional proposition: “You’re not forgiving for them, but for you.”...
