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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Thrillers and Horrors, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureLife in Exile Act Four — The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Three: The Family Cares)
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Family Cares Their heavy footsteps came closer until they stopped outside Samuel’s little home. For several seconds, nobody spoke. Then one of the men called my name. […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Thrillers and Horrors, War and Conflict, Writing and Literature
Life in Exile Act Four – The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Two: Logistics of Theft Management)
Chapter Twenty-Two: Logistics of Theft Management The rain followed us. It followed Peter and me beyond the centre of the settlement, beyond the cooking fires and crowded shelters, beyond the […] More
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HOME IS BECOMING A CLASSROOM: HOW HOMESCHOOLING IS GAINING GROUND IN KAMPALA
For some Ugandan families, education no longer begins with an early-morning alarm, a school uniform and a journey through Kampala traffic. Instead, the classroom is coming home. Among those helping […] More
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To the Citizen I Left Behind
They think the shadow begins at the top. They write their academic papers and policy briefs on “bad governance” as if it were a sudden storm, a freak weather pattern […] More
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The Last Level
Afternoon light fractures through blinds, dust motes dancing like forgotten souls. The argument began quietly, as all true arguments do, not with a shout, but with a sigh. “You’re still […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Thrillers and Horrors, War and Conflict, Writing and Literature
Life in Exile Act Four — The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Five: The Music Therapist)
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Music Therapist Two weeks after the night we discovered that the mind could be used as a weapon, we stopped running. Not because we were safe. Because […] More
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Too Early For Birds, Tom Mboya Edition
If you ever asked me as a child what I wanted to be when I grew up, I probably lied to you. I have never looked at myself as someone […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Events, Fiction, Journalism and Media, Podcasts, Poetry, Writing and LiteratureTHE MUWADO ART OF COMMERCIAL STORYTELLING WEBINARS
Muwado (More-Words-O) – Africa’s Storytelling Platform, is not just a platform; it is a vibrant collection of emotions, imagination and experiences, all woven together to bridge the gaps between people. […] More
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THE MULAWA CLAN OF BUSOGA: THE CLAN OF MZEE OWEYEGHA-AFUNADUULA
Background 1. Identity I believe identity is critical to survival. A people that wants to survive the global erosions of culture, democracy and unity of purpose must ensure that it […] More
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THE LETTER THAT WAITED.
Michael had always been careful with words. Some people spoke and let their hearts spill everywhere; he stored his in neat, hidden compartments, only letting them out when no one […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & Culture, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, War and Conflict, Writing and Literature
Life in Exile Act Four — The Vendetta (Chapter Twenty-Four: Counterstrike)
Chapter Twenty-Four: Counterstrike Forty-Eight Hours Later The discussion in Samuel’s house ended in disagreement. Peter and I wanted to drive ourselves to Kampala. We did not want to be taken […] More
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THE GREEDY BARBARIAN by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija – Review
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a humble, humorous and ever smart author of The Greedy Barbarian, went missing on Tuesday from his home in Iganga. He is said to have been picked up […] More
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P.S I Love You, Sharon Tshipa
This is one of the stories that came out of the Writivism 2014, a project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, with the assistance of several partner organisations, which identifies, trains and engages […] More
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#HustleTales Podcast Ep 10: Mwiche Chikungu – Assistant Director – National Arts Council of Zambia, Creative Industries Specialist/Entrepreneur
Welcome to the tenth episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs and professionals, the hurdles they have jumped […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Competitions and Challenges, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureOpportunities For Storytellers
Look out for these exciting opportunities this April. The 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize Iskanchi Press has opened submissions for the 2025 Iskanchi Book Prize, an award that celebrates bold, boundary-pushing […] More
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Duality and the Between
I just came back after a long morning walk in the rain in Goa. I am in the tropical part of India. During this time in August, it rains throughout […] More
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Dear Upright African… (No Apology Here! )
An Essay by Donald Molosi, author of We Are All Blue. *** Dear Upright African, Private school failed me. That type of European-School-In-Africa that insists on a chronically colonized curriculum. […] More
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Nothing Lasts Forever
Nature’s sounds reigned supreme, drowning out human chatter on the long stretch of white, coarse sand. The sun above was mellow, playing hide and seek in the sky punctuated by […] More
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