by Teakisi | Jul 1, 2016 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Anna Kakuba “How pitiful is an intelligence used only to make excuses to quieten the conscience”- Ignazio Silone, Bread and Wine, 1936 I have been blessed to encounter so many people in 2016 that have changed my perspective on almost everything. People...
by Teakisi | Jun 24, 2016 | Culture, Empowerment, Fashion & Style, Francais, Hair & Beauty, Lifestyle
By Samira Moumini Certains pensent qu’être ‘Nappy’ c’est une mode. Oui, ça l’est peut-être pour certaines personnes, mais en fait, c’est plutôt un état d’esprit. Revenons au tout début de l’histoire. On enviait, on...
by Teakisi | Jun 17, 2016 | Empowerment
By Joan Semanda. My name is Gabby. 7 years ago, I lost both of my parents in a flood in Kawempe where we stayed at the time. I was devastated to say the least. I am the oldest of four children and I had to fend for all of us, including Rosa, my sister, who was...
by Teakisi | Jun 15, 2016 | Culture, Development, Empowerment
By Reem Gaafar For centuries Sudanese women have been pushing the boundaries of the patriarchal society, excelling in fields almost always dominated by men despite the difficulties they face. We searched for the women making an impact today both nationally and...
by Teakisi | Jun 13, 2016 | Culture, Current Affairs, Development, Empowerment
By Amanda Nasinyama From the 16th to the 18th of May, 2016 Uganda had the newly elected Members of Parliament take their oaths during a very colorful swearing in ceremony. One of the highlights of the event was the swearing in of the Gomba district female Member of...
by Teakisi | May 29, 2016 | Empowerment, Hair & Beauty, Short Story, Thoughts & Reflections
By Joan Semanda. “Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness” – Marcus Garvey This post is inspired by my thoughts to my future daughter. Your black is heart wrenchingly beautiful. You were made this way,...