by Teakisi | Aug 19, 2016 | Culture, Empowerment, Francais, Thoughts & Reflections
By Iris Ntore Chère sœur, Tu as laissé ta terre et quitté les tiens pour venir vivre un rêve, le rêve de toute une famille et toute une génération. Tu as traversé l’océan pour rejoindre « la terre promise » : l’Occident. La terre où tout rêve est réalisable, où tout...
by Teakisi | Aug 17, 2016 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Anna Kakuba Disclaimer: I wouldn’t encourage any self respecting individual to use the words “Boo Boo”. Moving on swiftly…. I was a timid child. I always needed other kids to think for me. It was easier being far from the spotlight. I think...
by Teakisi | Aug 10, 2016 | Entertainment, Love & Sex, Short Story, Thoughts & Reflections
Mariam sat in silence opposite her crying sister, watching the tears run down her cheeks. She no longer recognised her own flesh and blood. She wondered how long she had been keeping her predicament from the family, but found little solace in the fact that she had...
by Teakisi | Aug 8, 2016 | Health, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
By Mako Muzenda I’m one of the unfortunate women cursed with a hellish period. Every month, I go through the same routine: throwing up every few hours or so, feeling like my uterus is getting gut-punched, and living in the constant fear that I’m leaking...
by Teakisi | Aug 3, 2016 | Culture, Development, Health, Thoughts & Reflections, Travel, Uncategorised
By Vivienne Amijee You never know the value of organic food until its all you want. Most African homes have a backyard full of vegetables that mums start for fresh produce, mainly for subsistence use. In my teenage years, it felt like a punishment to be asked to water...
by Teakisi | Aug 1, 2016 | Business, Culture, Current Affairs, Development, Education, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Lerato Chiyangwa. Nelson Mandela was an inspirational person. He wanted to improve the lives of everyone in Africa and, in my view, was one of the greatest men who walked the earth. Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates is known for improving the lives of...