The Muchwezi

By Aine SusanJambia: pangaEbifeera: plural for ekifeera; a coward that is weak and timidOruhu:  hide/skin; an animal’s skin“Boys ought not to go to war,” Kayikuzi strayed again. He noticed  himself do it this […]

Continued from #17By AshleyKatabani’s eyes dropped once more. He felt himself falling, falling but he was not hitting hard ground. What was this unfamiliar place? It was too dark and he could not see anyone e […]

Continued from #16By Mugabe VictorKatabani’s mind was a maze. “Red, black, the swing of a blade. Why does it seem so loud?” the voices echoed. CRACK. “What is that sound?” SNAP.“There it goes again,” “Wa […]

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By Mutebi Wilson

Gulu stared at his grand-sons; his deep eyes casting a shadow of intimidation over each of them. Searching for something, anything that reminded him of his dear daughter. […]

Continued from #14By AshleyKatabani blankly stared at the darkness before him. “The way of the man,” he thought to himself. One time it is this; then it changes into another. Is it wisdom utterly out of reach or […]

Continued from #13By Aine SusanP.S. *Taata : male parent        *Ntagura : Spider“Please,” Katabani begged, “Let me come with you, I’m really fast…”“I told you it’s dangerous! Go back home, boy. The battle-fiel […]

Continued from Sons of the gods 12By Mugabe VictorThe world seemed frozen. Katabani sat there, struck immobile by the story. A moment of silence somehow reminded the boy to blink. His eyes felt as though they were […]

By Mutebi WilsonP.S. Luwombo: A traditional meal from Buganda which involves the steaming of different kinds of sauce in banana leaves.A strong silence ate up the whole place as Kintu’s short but brisk steps c […]

Continued from #10By AshleyKano the first clutched at his chest as he tried to free himself from the pain he felt right in the bottom of his heart. He felt an  itch but somehow, he could not reach the ache even […]

Continued from #9By Mugabe Victor Feene; is a fruit that grows from a tree and can be found in many parts of Uganda. It is rough on the outside and is succulent on the inside. When ripe, it gives off a sweet […]

Continued from #8By Mutebi WilsonA heavy blanket of silence filled the air as Kano looked at his pot in disbelief. There was no doubt his old man had always been in a bad mood after the loss of  his beloved cow […]

Continued from #7By AshleyKatabani walked aimlessly, feeling the depth of the young girl’s words eat at him. Their  altercation felt like a hard slap to his face. He kicked small rocks out of his way as he th […]

By Aine SusanPS; Enyawawa-Green Ibis,  an all-dark wading bird with a curved bill and short legs, that give it a rather dumpy look.Grandfather would never understand – the pain couldn’t just go away or be over […]