by Teakisi | Nov 20, 2017 | Empowerment
It is 2:00 am and I am wide awake. I put on my unkempt hair in a messy bun, switch on the lamp, take my writing book, and start scribbling. I can hear the grandfather’s clock ticking and I know that I am the only awake nocturnal being in a household full of sleepy...
by Teakisi | Oct 25, 2017 | Business, Empowerment, Francais, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
By Edwige Suzon Il y a quelques jours, je suis tombée sur un article intéressant qui présentait des personnes ayant quitté des emplois dans lesquels elles excellaient visiblement, si on se fie aux salaires mirobolants qu’elles touchaient. Des ingénieurs, des as du...
by Teakisi | Oct 20, 2017 | Culture, Current Affairs, Empowerment, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
By Reem Gaafar A few weeks ago, a German television show host conducted a few interviews on the Sudanese street asking what the youth thought of FGM. One particular young lady, well dressed and sitting in the driving seat of a car, told him that yes, she was...
by Teakisi | Oct 18, 2017 | Empowerment, Love & Sex, Thoughts & Reflections
By Felly Oyuga At twenty-two, I told my mother I was pregnant. I was young, unwed and my mother was a staunch Christian. I was expecting her to throw her mug of tea at me. So after blurting out , ‘I’m pregnant!’, I closed my eyes tight and waited for...
by Teakisi | Oct 16, 2017 | Culture, Empowerment, Short Story
“Amina! Dan Allah! Turo! Turo! (Please Push! Push!)”, Amina had never felt such pain in her fifteen years of existence. It was excruciating! Like all the muscles in her torso where twisting harder and tighter each time she took a breath. The pushing gave her slight...
by Teakisi | Aug 25, 2017 | Culture, Development, Empowerment, Lifestyle, Thoughts & Reflections
By Racheal Kiiza Society you have had your way for too long. You wonder how? Let me attempt to break it down and please, no need for you to justify yourself. For once listen. Genuinely listen. Listen not to respond, but to hear and understand a different perspective....
