By Sir Amos Mwine, Uganda: Lucas couldn't restrain his happiness. Quite promptly, he had shot up from his chair so much so that he had toppled it behind. With a sinister smile now, his face beamed with expectation. Finally, he thought, the truth will be revealed. Everyone had thought the lanky man was surely heading to the pulpit but instead, […]
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By Kgomotso J Kgopa, South Africa: Music… The only way to describe her For she moves Left and right, pedalling her feet Short, cut hair Body shaped like a pear Majestic hand manoeuvres Moving synchronous to the beat As she oozes down the street Slight jingles Articulated by her bangles Dimples Slight pimples With a golden tan seasoned By […]
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By David Tumusiime, Uganda: We stumbled out of the taxi like gas chamber escapees: faces screwed up, on tottery legs. Blinking into the bright sunlight like stunned night clubbers. No one able to immediately walk away from the taxi with goose stepping purpose. Secretly surveying each other before we dispersed. One last time. Our nostrils clearing up. Everybody was taking […]
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By Emmeline Bisiikwa, Uganda: In this day and age where polygamy is like the perpetual kid in the marital bed, relationships are evolving and people are beginning to question the safety provided by marriage and monogamy. A common question would be; if you know you aren't the only woman in his life, why carry on the farce that you are? […]
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By Tashinga Wazara, Zimbabwe: Mary was a headstrong woman. She was driven, always knew what she wanted and never took no for an answer. She also had quite a temper. When she got angry, it was never a pretty sight. Her close friends used to call her Cyclone Mary because in her moment of anger she could be brutal, and […]
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