“For the first time, I wasn’t just telling stories in isolation. I was surrounded by people who too believed in the power of words,” Levis Chidolo, a Congolese writer living in Uganda and founder of Voice of Refugee Media. Read the full article here: africanwriterstrust.org/2025/08/25/lev…

📣 The Yale Review is now open for submissions! Poetry, fiction, essays, and translations—send us your work by September 30. Submit: theyalereview.submittable.com/submit

Submissions are officially open, and we’re inviting writers to explore 'A Day in the Life'. We’re offering £100 for accepted stories, and the deadline to submit is Friday, October 17th. Read all about it, and get involved: afreada.com/submissions

“The residency reminded me of the beauty of language and my role as a poet in shaping the bridge on which language travels and flourishes,” Elijah Bwojji, a Ugandan poet and co-founder of Ibua Publishing. Read the full article here: africanwriterstrust.org/2025/09/01/ver…

From being nudged by a fellow poet from Kenya to apply, wanting to meet the Regional winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, to curiosity about what a Residency is like, South Sudanese poet MK Kuol, shares his experience at the AWT Residency: africanwriterstrust.org/2025/09/04/i-w…

“The (AWT) writer’s residency marked a significant change for me as a poet. There were several aspects of writing that I had previously overlooked,” Carolyne M. Acen (Afroetry), a poet, spoken word artist and activist. Read the full article here: africanwriterstrust.org/2025/09/04/a-w…

Sad that girls are being lured to Dubai to work as prostitutes and some die under unclear circumstances.

Passports are the new shackles in Human trafficking. The unsettling #dubaiportapotty BBC News Africa investigative documentary that follows the death of Monica in Dubai reminded me of this poem. The Unapologetic Poet- #humanity #HumanTraffickingAwareness #slavery #poetrylovers

The BBC investigation into Charles Mwesigwa raises an important question of accountability. Under UAE law, sex trafficking attracts severe penalties including long term imprisonment and deportation. In Uganda, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act prescribes life imprisonment for

I know. I was mortified!

It is really sad that this is happening today.

Sad! My condolences

Is Uganda free? 🇺🇬 Did Uganda leave the bedroom of the British protectorate? We chant freedom while injustices buzz around the city like bees. Well, Happy Independence Day to Uganda! The Unapologetic Poet- #poem #independenceday2025 #uganda #freedom #poet #UgandaAt63

D’Angelo was one of a kind. As a pioneer in neo-soul, he inspired a generation of singers, and helped shape music today. Michelle and I are thinking of his family, and all those who loved and admired him. nytimes.com/2025/10/14/art…

Raila Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures, the former prime minister who has died at 80 was born to a family rooted in politics, his father was Kenya’s first Vice-President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. Tributes have poured in from around the world.

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The drumming stops... Guitarist lures me to a dreamy utopia with a series of arpeggios and broken chords. Takes me on a euphoric ride without protection. He moans a bluesy melody Strums the strings of my vintage heart in vibrato Heavenly eloquence caressed on a fret board

Don't touch my breasts! Tase me to the ground Throw me against The hood of your car and handcuff me But don't touch my chest Don't let my breasts Bear the shame of arrest The Unapologetic Poet- Photo credit: Musiime Abdu #poetry #PoliceBrutality #Uganda #activist #women

But why is Ntinda-kisaaasi area off?

The weaver woman She weaves a quilt. A blanket of pain. Chain stitches Back stitch Running stitch. She weaves a generation of trauma. Sweaters of pain For her children And their children Trauma The Unapologetic Poet- #poetrycommunity #poem #poetrylovers #poetry #Trauma