Itoro Bassey 5/16/20 Itoro Bassey 5/16/20

Ten lessons I learnt travelling in Africa

When I travelled to Africa as an adult, I saw how deep the miseducation went. There were myths to bust. Like Africa being a monolithic country where it’s eternally hot and people are scantily clad.

Sochima Frankline Uche 5/13/20 Sochima Frankline Uche 5/13/20

Hustler by choice

I angrily dropped the call the last time I called Uncle Emeka to enquire about my reserved job position and he told me to send him my CV. Again!

Taffi Nyawanza 5/8/20 Taffi Nyawanza 5/8/20

The magician

A diminutive man with a slight paunch, he was too light to be black but too dark to be white.

Joshua Medsker 5/4/20 Joshua Medsker 5/4/20

Curse

Dark. Too dark and different. In the night I might disappear completely and never return.

Nwaoha Chibuzor Anthony 4/25/20 Nwaoha Chibuzor Anthony 4/25/20

A butterfly's soul in a moth's body

Have you ever imagined why butterflies are decorated with thousands ellipsis?

and why they never cease kissing and flirting with flowers?

Young Uwazuruike 4/19/20 Young Uwazuruike 4/19/20

Ozymandias

They are like giant metallic mosquitoes, close enough to frustrate and just far enough to avoid swatting.

Lucy Emmanette Alieu 4/12/20 Lucy Emmanette Alieu 4/12/20

Truth is the new wrong

Poetry by Sierra Leonean writer Lucy Emmanette Alieu

Tahiru Lukman 4/8/20 Tahiru Lukman 4/8/20

COVID- 19: Of selfish politicians and greedy traders in Ghana

In this essay, Tahiru Lukman reflects on Ghana’s response to COVID-19.

Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema 4/6/20 Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema 4/6/20

The unforgivable sin

Short story on love, freedom, family, and marriage.

Prince Oguguo 3/31/20 Prince Oguguo 3/31/20

Managing your SME’s COVID-19 response

As the need for social distancing, self-isolation and quarantining increases, the small businesses that power our communities will need to brace for impact.