Emerald Amponsah’s inspiring and empowering journey of breaking barriers in Africa
Emerald's journey began with a vision deeply rooted in the desire to create opportunities for economic empowerment, especially for women and youth.
Through strategic leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence, Emerald has transformed G-Fash Conglomerates...
Journey of Hope: A glimpse into Jaffar Idi Amin’s Truth, Peace and Reconciliation initiative
For starters, Mr. Jaffar Remo is the son of Ugandan former President, Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada who ruled the East African State in the 1970s.
Thirty years after the war that should have been...
Beyond My Status: Celebrating refugee and immigrant resilience
Beyond acknowledging the struggles and highlighting resilience, this event sought to highlight the invaluable contributions made by refugees and immigrants.
Through interactive sessions, participants were encouraged to engage in open dialogue and challenge preconceived notions...
Margaret Wangeci: I’m celebrating a decade of cancer thrivership
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, a recurrence in 2015, and was declared stage 4, meaning she might live or die. Her life was at stake.
Family members had to look for resources...
Ogwal: Learn sign language and embrace the hearing impaired
He lost his hearing while aged 13.
He defied all odds stacked against him and emerged best student in the O’level exams with 20 aggregates.
Ogwal says discrimination and ableism towards deaf people should be actively...
Taking Action: Take-aways from Mental Health Awareness Month
Schizophrenia is one of the most commonly stigmatized mental health disorders.
Parents should watch for things like emotional reactivity, moodiness, despair, heightened anxiety, and melancholy in their children’s growth.
Barriers to raising awareness of mental illness...
Njeri’s Resilience: From shopkeeping to owning multi-shop curtain business
She has always envisioned a brighter and bigger future.
All along, she has seized every opportunity to diversify her business venture.
When the curtains of her shop closed, the doors of becoming a curtains designer and...
Destigmatize mental health, advocates send clarion call
Poor mental health can immensely lower productivity in the workplace.
Some of the triggers of mental health are tied to workplace stressors.
Positive psychology helps us build and align ourselves to positive mindsets, making it easy...
Elsie Nyamao: Principal hid my admission letter, took away my destiny
The antagonism between her and the then-Deputy Principal started in form three.
She was among the school's top students academically.
Deputy Principal was behind her being suspended severally and punished without reason.
She is alleged to have...
Ghetto Kids Golden Buzzer: Changing lives, one dance at a time
They are from a family of thirty orphaned yet inspirational children.
The team saw Judge Tonioli hammer the golden buzzer mid-performance.
Their life is a journey of total resilience and enthusiasm.
In the spiraling Ugandan capital,...














































