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In this edition, Lise Nova Berwadushime interviewed Grace Tendo from Uganda. Grace is the 2nd runner-up in the 2023 Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature   [...]

Critiquing other people’s work is a sign of respect for the number of hours they’ve put in their creation process. It is identifying they can be better if they tweak a few things and highlighting [...]

It was a dark stormy night when something fell into my deep waters. Swiftly I swam with all my might to reach this tiny unknown bundle. I was surprised to find a wooden boat slowly sailing above [...]

It rained grief in Idoani; the day Mr. Dawap died, and the longest, largest, and fruitless tree was down. Under the tree were lengthened wooden chairs, before his death. The administrative block, [...]

She stood engrossed by the closed classroom door while her fingers clutched a pile of books. Immaculee, the Rwandan college girl’s pencil skirt and tight-fit blouse gave her the looks of a mature [...]

When we all struggled to mention America, Canada, Australia and other foreign countries, Nyambeche shouted Rwanda. A handful of us turned to her with what-did-you-just-say eyes as if she’d grown [...]

Land of thousand hills stand as the Pole star Nourishing her people with kings’ wine – nectar Flora and fauna savours Lake Kivu’s splendor When Rwanda breathes, Africa smells splendor With rich [...]

From the abyss of atrocities, In the aftermath of the genocide She has soared higher like an eagle To the pinnacle of her own glory: Casting a shadow of hope on her subjects and beyond. Looking [...]

In Rwanda’s rolling hills so green, A past of darkness, yet to be seen, Tutsis and Hutus, torn apart, By hatred’s flame that scarred their hearts. Rwanda, a nation scarred by tragedy, But [...]

Remember, 1994, the year of the butcher bird With numerous irons, disjointed from their ores Were forged in bottomless pit of anvils. Tensed, stale wind of discord Swivelled between the Tutsi and [...]