Lakwena Articles.
A young white missionary woman comes to Uganda with the sole purpose of “helping young Africans.” She goes on to set up a charity organization in order “to promote evangelism, provide welfare for the needy and empower families” where according …
One of my intentions at the beginning of this year was to learn how to slow down and live more in the present. I had just quit a highly toxic job which had taken a toll on my mental and …
Raised on the tenacity of her mother; a God-fearing womxn who held onto the lapels of life and worked tooth and nail to provide for her children, this young womxn holds dear the conviction that it is her mother’s faith …
Kinna Likimani is African literature royalty. The daughter of Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo, she describes herself as a “voracious reader” and her wit and sharp insight shine through everything she touches. Besides working with a parliamentary monitoring organisation to …
Frances Ogamba has made history, appearing on both Writivism shortlists in the same year (No one has ever done this, before now). Frances is on the Writivism Short Story Prize shortlist for her short fiction Ghana Boy, and on the Koffi Addo …
South African writer and Chemical Engineering PhD student, Resoketswe Manenzhe was in Kampala for the Writivism Literary Festival this month. Her story, Maserumo, which would later be announced winner of the Writivism Short Story Prize had made the shortlist. She …
Revenge porn – the release of one’s intimate images or videos online without consent – is a kind of cyber harassment that has become prevalent in the internet age. Mobile phones are becoming more and more powerful and most models …
“We are at the national theater, a perfect place for a demonstration. With my elongated labia, I will show you how to masturbate and cum more than 20 times,” said Stella Nyanzi. Rising from her seat, Stella picked up the …
I struggled to write this story. I thought that maybe if I used all the descriptive language I know, to paint a picture of how ugly the situation is, it might make flowers seem ugly. What a lie that would …
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