YA I’ve Read – And You Should Too!
Growing up, the YA (also known as Young Adult) books I read seemed to revolve around a white point of view. Until high school, I had not read many books …
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eSports and women engineers make their mark in Africa
Africa: Gamer QueenArrow Strives to Put Africa, Women on Global eSports Map (All Africa) ESports is on the rise in Cape Town, and Sylvia (aka Queen Arrow) from Nairobi wants …
Girls education initiative launches and org on a mission to end #periodpoverty
African leaders launch the Education Plus initiative – a huge step forward for girls’ education and empowerment in Africa (UNAIDS) The leaders of 10 African countries met in #Zambia this …
The Woman King and internet big sisters
‘The Woman King’ Trailer: Viola Davis Rules an All-Female African Army in Sweeping Historical Epic (IndieWire) This September, Viola Davis will star in The Woman King, where she plays an …
Repro rights in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone backs bill to legalise abortion and end colonial-era law (The Guardian) This week, Sierra Leone takes a big step in expanding reproductive rights! https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/06/sierra-leone-backs-bill-to-legalise-abortion-and-end-colonial-era-law?fbclid=IwAR0DByZ8cVzIN7Jb6l8HjZ2HwmvvnNFPnpCzwSkfOmJBjEdWxisi0K8PJxE
Learning Through Sports
Sports have always held a special place in my heart. I grew up playing on soccer teams with lots of other young girls from all over my city. I spent …
The “African Mean Girls” and puzzles that encourage tourism
How board games inspired a Ugandan souvenirs business (BBC) While struggling with her mental health during lockdown, Emily Banya turned to puzzles. This inspired her to start @UtaliiCreative, a business …
My Journey with ADHD
I started to suspect that I had ADHD my first year of middle (intermediate) school, although I didn’t have a word for it at the time. ADHD stands for attention …
Juneteenth in the US, Resisting FGC, and Rugby World Cup in Africa
How Africans In The U.S Diaspora Can Celebrate Juneteenth (TanTV) Happy Juneteenth! #Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the US that marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. @TanTVStudios shares …
Shortlisted writers and girls’ education champion
2022 Shortlisted Writers (Caine Prize) The shortlisted winners of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing were announced yesterday! Congratulations to all and be sure to read their work! #AKOCainePrize …