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Their hunch-backed, pot-bellied forms slither across the brown grass The village elders stealthily approaching my father’s yard at his behest A pack of indolent sly foxes, ready to harvest where [...]

Zambia’s debating duo, comprising Kachusha Nkosha and Shadreck Thewo, has secured victory over South Sudan’s pair, Moses Makwei and Gal Manoah James, emerging as the overall winner in the virtual [...]

Momo lived in a little village. She had special powers and people were scared of her. They believed she was a witch. Last year, she had prayed for plenty of rain when the drought had become [...]

“Today is a beautiful day,” Grandpa said as Musa joined him at the venue. “What’s so special about today, grandpa?”  Musa asked. “Today, we remember Young Kwame,” he replied. “Who is young [...]

We are branches of one vine, The African Vine, We are rooted in fertile soil, The African soil. We are descendants of the Bantu, Products of the spirit of Ubuntu, With heads held high we march [...]

It was pitch dark outside, except for the occasional firefly and car lights in the distance, and Ntombi was all alone. The cold breeze gave her chills, but she did not care. Anything was better [...]

A long time ago when all the animals could sing, talk, and dance like man, there lived a Man and his family, and their neighbours were Dog and his family. Alas, Man and Dog were sworn enemies. [...]

In a house where pots don’t see enough fufu In a house where plates don’t hold enough sadza In a house where five fingers rarely glomp enough nshima Peace and smiles swiftly scamper out via the [...]

As long as the mind is seeking to fill itself, it will always be empty. When the mind is no longer concerned with filling its own emptiness, then only does that emptiness cease to be. –  [...]

“That lion is dying,” Kakoma said. “That is good news,” said Wana. “No, it’s not a good thing,” Kakoma added. “Imagine, a world without lions,” Wana said, “it will be a peaceful world.” The two [...]