Thoughts & Reflections
Death – Musings
They say life and death go together. I have always been fascinated by the dead, but not by the process of dying. That part scares me. The last breath. What does it feel like? Do […]
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Culture
The Silence Pandemic African Women Should Address
There is neither decorum nor honor in silence, I suggest we should know. A whispering voice is better than words never uttered at all. So, having said that, I think it is preposterous to opine […]
Thoughts & Reflections
The Lawyer Whose Mouth Never Moves
I was about 11 years old when I decided that I wanted to and would become a lawyer. My young mind pictured a confident female wearing fashionable suits and formal dresses with high heels, tossing […]
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Unbreak My Heart
Well. Well! It’s December! And I know I am supposed to be writing about Christmas and all the festivities in this month. I know! I know! But you have probably heard of the #16DaysOfActivism going […]
Health
Do You Love You?
The bible teaches us to die to self and to lay down our lives for others, so every time someone mentioned the word self-care or self-love, I would cringe because I thought they are promoting […]
Culture
Being Powerful Is A State Of Mind
By Naide Obiang This morning, like few of them lately, is full of uncertainties. But, for philosopher Bob Proctor, “each day holds something good for us. We just have to find it.” The secret is, […]
Culture
L’Africaine à l’Occident Face aux Attentes d’un Monde Hypocrite
By Naide Obiang Elle ouvre les yeux à… Un monde qui cherche toujours à la manipuler, comme un pion à un jeu de Ludo. Une société qui insiste à vouloir l’immortaliser en statue de plaisir. […]
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Making Friends in Your Twenties
By Amandla Karungi As soon as I left University, everything almost eventually aligned to one thing, making money. It’s not an option. There is no alternative, no other way. It is what adults do. They […]
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La Femme Accomplie
By Naide Obiang N’est pas toujours celle qui se définit par le mariage ou par le nombre d’enfants qu’elle a pu concevoir. N’est pas toujours celle qui étale ses nombreux diplômes ou les exploits de […]
Culture
It Never Gets Easier
The pain, the grief, the loss Is felt at the core of our souls. We live with grief. Every day. Beyond the dirty past, beneath the hard scars are fresh wounds We live with them. […]