By Ayanda Xaba, South Africa: I remember the first day I saw you. It was partly cloudy, almost cold but I couldn’t feel the chill at all. I remember because you mentioned cold and we were both wearing jerseys. Memories of that day are still so vivid, it's like we met yesterday. Your face was the cutest thing I had […]
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By Vimbai Chimanikire, Zimbabwe: Ted grunts as she squeezes him tighter crushing his face into her bosom, his button nose cold against her bare skin. She always felt Teddy was a rather cliché name for a brown plush gift from another friend long lost. Murdock would have been perfect; something less obvious, less…conforming. But a change of name would not […]
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The city of Dar es Salaam carries on its wide back a huge amount of history. Formerly known as Mzizima, another town close to it was then constructed by the Sultan of Zanzibar. He named it Dar es Salaam, Arabic for Abode or House of Peace. The city hugs the Indian Ocean. When the German East African Company, one of […]
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I hesitantly followed the doctor to Samantha's room and when she opened the door for me she said to Samantha, 'I've brought you something special,' and motioned for me to enter. She smiled at me and said, 'Alright. I'm just gonna go see my other patients and I'll leave you two alone. If you have any problems just give me […]
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It was tense in the waiting room. I had just spent a good part of two hours trying to keep Rodney and Taku from killing each other. It hadn't been easy. Taku was a large man and Rodney, though he was smaller, was a sneaky little thing. It all started when we were at Samantha's house. I had gone there […]
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By Ayanda Xaba, South Africa: Today is the big day! My husband and I have been working towards this day for months now. It has taken insults, tears and hatred and we stood strong, together. He stood by me against his family despite the Chief threatening him countless times. Ndebele has turned into the man I want to spend the […]
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By Fungai Chigumbura, Zimbabwe: …continued. “This world, the original one, is flawed. The people there have been trying to kill each other for thousands of years. Over time, their means of destruction changed as they did. You needed fewer and fewer men to kill multitudes. But see, their methods had consequences that reached far beyond just slaughtering each other. Unknowingly, […]
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Writing from Dar es salaam For the next couple of months, I will be at the University of Dar es Salaam, pursuing my masters. Throughout this time, I will endeavour to let you know anything that catches my eye. See how I think about you, dear reader? The University of Dar es Salaam is an interesting place and is full […]
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By Spliph, South Africa: A discussion on avoiding motor mouths, Ntsu Snuff and how a pair of wrinkled Boxers on your face can save you from Halitosis. We have all become social pariahs and we are okay with it. We don't eat with the family, we don't talk in buses and we strategize entry into food aisles in shops. Ask […]
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By Ayanda Xaba, South Africa: Home is different from what I’m used to. It has been repainted; fully furnished with a chocolate lounge suit, a new kitchen suit and a new bed in my mom’s bedroom. The lounge used to be a big, empty space where we slept when we had visitors. As we toured around the house I had […]
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