Children should be given a chance to be children. Short of that, their childhood is robbed away. They will never be children again. War is such a thief. It makes young souls to become adults trapped in the young bodies. The stories of hope by the children in Kyaka II Settlement tell it all. Nothing makes more sense for a child than the presence of … Continue reading Reaching for the Rainbow
Margaret left Uganda as a teenage girl of about 16. It was around that time when people moved for their safety. Children were picked from school to go and meet their parents across the border. The 70s were known for this. If your parent for one reason or another happened to be a threat to the peace of the president, it was safer and better … Continue reading Princess Mazzi Wampamba on Why this is the right time to write
Reading the novel and going about discovering the adventure life and escapades of Kirabo Nnamiiro is a thing to die for in THE FIRST WOMAN. Kirabo is a beloved grandchild of Miiro and Muka Miiro. A daughter to Tom and Nnakku a woman she comes to learn hates her at heart. The story is told from the developing village of Natteta which is growing through … Continue reading Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on The First Woman
It is everyone’s dream to live in perfect health. This is most often linked to being in a better financial position to afford you a deserving lifestyle. With a financial cushion, it is assumed that anything and everything can be met with some bucks. There are certainties one prepares for and some that one has no idea that they will ever befall them. For Didas … Continue reading Didas Nkurunziza: STAGE 4
Nathaniel Bassey sings of the Book of Life. Denzel Washington acted in the Book of Eli. David F.K Mpanga writes the Book of Time. It is interesting how events of the past are made alive in the current times. This book is a collection of newspaper articles by the author in a space of three years. One thing though is that the events that happened … Continue reading David F.K Mpanga: The Politics of Common Sense
There was once a prestigious place as the Kilembe Mines. Then it was ruined. Kilembe Mines is one place that gives the word meaning. It was the place where the children of the elite in Kasese had their childhood as their parents worked in the first class establishment. It was unique. It was one of those organised estate projects which kicked off well. In the … Continue reading The Ruins of Kilembe Mines
I was very angry growing up. I was heavily misunderstood. I’m a two time suicide survivor, an opinionated first born. I felt I wasn’t heard both at home and school. I am loud. I am practical. I am crazy. While at Namagunga, I was very active in music, dance and drama. Whenever I took part in these activities, I came alive. I felt understood. I … Continue reading Barbara Kasekende: There Has To Be a Reason Why You Are Here
It is such a devastating scene a father looking at his children at home when he is at his weakest unable to be of help to them. Unable to stretch out his hands to hug them as he always does. It is more painful having unwanted escorts into your own house. As if the word ugly does not have enough letters, they give you instructions … Continue reading Kakwenza Rukira tells of the Banana Republic
In one of the stories in Jennifer Makumbi’s short story collection Manchester Happened, she writes about Something Inside So Strong a song by Labi Siffre. In the story, Poonah plays the song at a rather high volume but her mind is so far away that she cannot realise it. It is Namuli who reminds her. Poonah’s mind had gone back to the day Namuli’s parents … Continue reading Something Inside So Strong at the Elephant Plains Lodge
It is rare that one will wake up with a plan to leave home for good. It is rare that home should be the place one runs away from. It is rare that the promised home will be a place far away that all you will need is a journey of faith. Yet as much as it is rare, it is real. It happens just … Continue reading Diamond Skies of Home
