by Salha Kaitesi | Jun 8, 2020 | Affaires en Cours, Current Affairs, Thoughts & Reflections
When you are black or a person of colour in the UK, the United States and in many other countries where white people are the predominant race, you get to know of all the ‘intricacies, contradictions and double standards’ of racism. There is no such thing as being...
by Teakisi | Jun 5, 2020 | Culture, Thoughts & Reflections
By Winnie Kyomuhendo “I am not my hair I am not this skin I am a soul that lives within” India Arie A woman’s hair has often been described as her crown, a symbol of her identity and sometimes a window into her personality. If you wear your hair pony-tailed without a...
by Salha Kaitesi | Feb 10, 2020 | Current Affairs, Development, Éducation, Education, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
A lot of the stories told about the African woman do not portray her true self. This is usually because the story is single and comes from people who do not know her, nor care to learn about her. By an African woman I mean, a woman who was born in Africa or whose...
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 2, 2019 | Announcements, Current Affairs
I am so thrilled to announce Teakisi’s first ever Teakisi Woman Talk speaker line-up. But first things first, what is Teakisi Woman Talk? It’s a talk session that will centre and celebrate the culture, heritage of Africa, Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities,...
by Gloria Busingye | Aug 7, 2019 | Current Affairs
If you ask me to name one of the most compelling developments in the politics of African countries lately, I’ll tell you it’s the engagement of women in politics. A few days ago, I stumbled upon an article that talked about a pledge made by Kenya’s President, Uhuru...
