When the first glare of the sun comes in through my bedroom window, I rise with gratitude for another day. Every day I try to do something that remains as a legacy, a poem, a drawing, a song, a speech, a hug, I share the…
There is a popular slogan in my community which goes “a woman’s enemy is another woman”. I deduced from this slogan that women are responsible for the insecurity of other women and this greatly affected me psychologically. I…
Today, a London youth stabbed on August 1st will be buried. His parents are Sierra Leoneans. I watched the news on the day of the incidents as distressed neighbours and colleagues of the young man expressed their worries…
Hope is a beautiful experience, it is not inanimate nor is it static. There are so many life experiences that come our way, however, if we are not mindful we can miss those moments of Hope which enhances and enriches our…
The holidays have come to an end. It is another new year with lots of expectations, hope, and promises. Families came together to celebrate with one another. Some were not privileged to have this opportunity. As a woman…
A short trip of less than 200 km (Bukavu - Kamitga) by road requires special and exceptional courage. It is necessary to combine three types of means of locomotion to get there with difficulty: a car for the first 50 km,…
I stand with all of you women victims of GBV, during this our 16 days activism. You surely deserve better than sorrows, pains and regrets. Wipe your tears! You are not standing alone, all these women and sisters are marching…
We’ve all seen the horrid stories of abuse on the news and videos circulating on social media of children being starved and locked in their basements, or beaten to almost the point of death or sexually molested by a relative…
Dear World Pulse sisters, I know I spent some time without having an effective participation with women, but this needs to be changed. I want to be closer to everyone. I have always acted with my body present in social…
The rose bud The soft petals Clad between the sepals Oblivious to daily dismals Drops of water dribbled Gliding softly off the sepals Not a single drop Reaching the smooth petals. Sweet Little Rose She was protected likewise…
Good morning My last blog post! It clearly did not go well with some of my friends from the Public Relations field. Well, I had no intention of fuelling and igniting the silent rivalry between journalists and PR…
It's took me by surprise when the news was broken to me. Gender base violence is killer of souls. Three years will be February 2020 when I moved into this my rented apartment. I paid for exactly three years and per my…
Every creation gives us a lesson to stay humble and optimistic in all matters of the life. Two cockroaches lived in a house. Both of them were young and full of energy. Each day, they would run, jump and chase each other…
Hey, hey! It’s Monday and here comes my promise. First, thank you all for your feedback on my previous blog posts. I hope you are well. Imagine, I almost died ☹ Last week, my housemates and I cheated death by a whisker. Did…
Hey, hey :-) It’s yet another Monday, here we go. In my previous blog post, I posted several survival tips on how to make the festive season feel wonderful if you must spend it away from your family and in winter. Don’t let…
HOPE A friend yet to be trusted A love yet to be desired A child yet to be born A cure yet to be discovered A dream yet to be accomplished An era yet to be unleashed The best luck yet to be trampled upon A wish yet to be…
In times of darkness what gives me hope is the resilient spirit of women and girls, I have met and worked over the years with this resilient women from around the world and across Kenya. Women have faced economic violence,…
There are many instances when hours spent with at-risk male teens who are in conflict with the law feels like a wasted effort. A typical day in juvenile prison often begins at 5 AM when my alarm goes off and a grumble…
If you google Edo State women, you are likely to find stories of women who are forced or lured to go to Italy to engage in Commercial Sex Work but few care to talk about the disappointing situation for women in the political…
Some years ago, I read a magazine interview in which the initiator of an NGO that focuses on helping women with breast cancer talked about how a few women despite knowing the dangers of delaying treatment refused help. A…
Today all over the globe we are supposed to be acknowledging world oceans day. In this special day I am not found of how our oceans has becomes. In 2015 August I got a visit from my very close friend from Denmark visiting me…
Our cultural, traditional and religious background places a lot of demands on us as African Zambian women and influences how we behave and talk, what we wear and what we can and cannot do. This has greatly contributed to how…
Finding myself and being confident and comfortable in my abilities and capabilities took almost forever; but the most important thing is; I did it. Circa 2018, I was invited to a public speaking club called the Toastmasters…
Hey, Hey Monday, 16th of December. It is my Birthday today First things first. I promised Part 2 of the Culture Shock experiences upon landing in the UK. Today, I have male voices sharing their experiences. I have voices…
