Every morning is one to look forward to for a child. Because the berries are in bloom and your friends are coming to play. Good times. Then mommy says “Dress up, you are going to school tomorrow.” She does not tell you that school means homework. The homework. You don’t…

As with childbirth, it is laborious to bring thoughts to life. Often they say that good company builds character, but it is in being alone that I find my face in a form unstirred by laughter, untouched by tears, unscathed by frown or fist. The din of conversation and the…

Every budding writer knows the excitement resident at the ‘publish’ button. One click and there I will be: a fervent pilgrim to the views page, hoping that you, my reader found in my words something worth more than a minute of your attention. Everybody has something to sell us lately…

Why we laugh despite our better selves — Until yesterday, I never thought I could ever watch someone say “Heil Hitler!” anywhere but in a documentary…and find it funny. I did. And I was startled as you are. My newfound obsession with French comics (not the book kind) brought Ils Sont Partout — They Are Everywhere to my…

The title comes off as a bit immodest. Writing this about my (arguably) biggest milestone so far feels like confessing to a murder. To have mine judged as the best essay out of thousands of entries all over the continent came with a swarm of congratulations and a great deal…

In a little over a week, Ugandans will walk down to the polls to renew their marriage to the governing regime. If you are not a citizen, it is probable that you have seen in some corner of the internet, or through mainstream media, reports which highlight the matchup of…

Well, then. Let there be light! In the wake of a particularly taxing 366 days, I board once again the train of resolution. I will be dipping my toes into deeper waters. …