The Recruits: Insomnia
By Tafadzwa Razemba, Zimbabwe: Sleep eluded him. No matter how much he tried to focus on quieting his mind and all the anxious thoughts that ran rampant, he was just unable to fall
To Love and Be Loved
By Rachael Arinaitwe Mwine, Uganda: If I had to do it all over again, I would. Yes, it has only been six months and according to the marriage 'cycle' I am still in my hon
Sloppy Wet Kiss: One Night in Chipo (3)
By Tashinga Wazara, Zimbabwe: I have been sitting on my bed for the past two hours with a pen in my hand and a notebook on my lap. There are at least twenty pieces of crumpled up p
Looking Back: Setting Out
By Nick Twinamatsiko, Uganda: The moment of birth must be as painful for the baby as it is for the mother. Everybody talks about labor pains – and I suppose they are as severe as
Paper and Ink: Femme Aimee (19)
By Emmeline Bisiikwa, Uganda: I guess its official now; this is the worst holiday ever, the Easter I got my heart broken. It started like all cliché movies, with a girl's stu