Andrew Dakalira It was eerily quiet, as would be expected in a room with more dead people than the living. The mortuary seemed rather small for the entire district hospital; just ten little drawers to keep the dead, three sinks and two steel tables in the middle of the room. Four others stood with me, none of whom spoke. The atmosphere was chilly, but I … Continue reading Rest Well, Little Tortoise

Japheth Gundani The worst mistake a beautiful young lady can make is to travel a long distance by public transport, especially a minibus, without a fully charged phone and a pair of functional earphones. And Tamala was about to discover that the hard way. A lot can happen when you sit next to a stranger for an hour or more especially when that stranger happens … Continue reading A Ride To Remember

Precious Colette Kemigisha Grace’s breathing wakes me before the roosters, which means I’ve been listening for it even in my sleep. I don’t remember deciding to do this, to keep one part of my mind always alert to the sound of her lungs fighting for air. That tight wheeze, not the normal sleeping sounds but something thinner, like air being pulled through a crack in … Continue reading We Will Breathe Again Tomorrow