Mothers
latest news & developmentsExploring the fabric of family and identity in Lebo Mazibuko’s Fabrics of Love
Lebo Mazibuko’s second novel, Fabrics of Love, looks at themes of family trauma, black womanhood, absent fathers and heritage
Mothers, grandmothers and other caregivers need care too
When we support caregivers, we build the future one conversation, one playful interaction, one child at a time
The Grief of Strangers
Through Umhlobo Wenene’s ‘Imiphanga’, writer Lidudumalingani remembers his mother connecting with the pain of others
What do mothers really want?
A bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day expresses gratitude but mothers need more – recognise all their work, listen to them, include them in decision-making
Covid-19 puts Sierra Leone’s expectant mothers at further risk
Almost 70% of the world’s maternal deaths happen in Africa. Now there’s coronavirus — and with poor prenatal and postnatal care on the continent, expectant mothers and children…
The Portfolio: Naftali
Naftali has just released his debut single, ‘Kea Shwa’. He tells us a bit about his music-making journey.
What I miss most about home: My mom’s cassava leaves
A journalist from Sierra Leone has to teach himself to cook during lockdown in Johannesburg