by Natacha Umutoni | Jul 6, 2017 | Current Affairs, Thoughts & Reflections
June 20th was world refugee day and with all the terror that is going on around the world, we have so many more refugees today than ever before. The stories shared on my timeline really touched me and reminded me of our own struggle. A month or two ago, I read a...
by Teakisi | Jun 15, 2017 | Current Affairs, Religion
By Racheal Kiiza On Saturday, June 3rd, people traveled from all over Uganda and neighboring countries to be at Namugongo Catholic Shrine to celebrate Martyrs day. The annual Martyrs Day celebration commemorates the heroic faith of the 45 Ugandan Catholic and Anglican...
by Teakisi | Jun 13, 2017 | Culture, Current Affairs, Thoughts & Reflections
By Josephine Amoako We tell ourselves that we are all equal. We teach this to the children at school. But coming from a society where we study mainly to pass exams, and not to imbibe the knowledge, it’s disheartening (but not surprising) to witness the injustice...
by Teakisi | May 16, 2017 | Current Affairs, Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi #MenAreTrash has been a trending hashtag on Twitter in the past few days. Are they? Or are they not? What sparked this conversation? Last week circulating on Facebook was a picture of a South African girl who was reported missing from her...
by Teakisi | Mar 1, 2017 | Current Affairs, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
By Eunice Aber I sat in the doctor’s room, awestruck with a mixture of wonder and sadness. Part of me was numb with shock, the other part had to be conscious as I listened to and translated the distress of the women that walked into the room. I had brought my aunt to...
by Teakisi | Feb 22, 2017 | Current Affairs, Development, Education, Empowerment
By Kye Makyeli South Sudan has become even more deprived than before after emerging as a newly sovereign State in the world, with many of its challenges disproportionately affecting women and children. Gender relations in South Sudan are shaped by the social and...
