DEVELOPMENT TALK – By Elly Manjale In Tanzania, Local Government Authorities (LGAs) are mandated to allocate 10% of their own-source revenue as interest-free loans to empower youth, women, and people with disabilities (PWDs). Under this scheme, 4% of the revenue is earmarked for women, 4% for youth, and 2% for PWDs. The fund functions as…

HEALTH DIARY – By Dr Lulu Welcome to our weekly Health Diaries column, where we explore a range of health-related topics, breaking down common misconceptions and offering expert advice. Feeding young children should be a joyful experience—but for many mothers, it becomes a daily struggle. Picky or stubborn eaters are common in both toddlers and…

By Mboneko Munyaga Eighty years after the end of World War II, Africa remains the most exploited continent in the world. For all its mineral wealth, land and people, Africa accounts for only about 3.0 per cent of global GDP. As of the recently published 2022 Atlas of Africa, which uses dollar-based GDP values globally…

By G. Madaraka Nyerere Imagine this: You might be spending up to six days each month glued to digital screens. Studies show the average person spends more than six hours a day on their phone—often longer for computer users. That takes a toll, in more ways than one. Stepping away from screens has been shown…

EA WHISPERS – By Isaac Mwangi Kenya is home to more than 823,000 refugees. That’s not just a big number—it’s a big responsibility too. According to the 2024 Economic Survey, most of these refugees are from Somalia and South Sudan. And while Kenya continues to offer them safety, one question remains: Where is the EAC…

By Mkumbwa Ally Last Tuesday, I attended a requiem mass for one of our own, the late Charles Hillary, who passed on two days earlier. Early reports had suggested he died at Mloganzila branch of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Ubungo, where he was admitted. But his daughter, Faith, revealed in a family statement that…

By Professor Raymond Mosha “Each jackal has its hole” is a proverb that I often heard in my childhood, and it resonated with me so deeply that nearly 40 years later, I wrote my doctoral dissertation in Philosophy to prove the truth of that proverb. That proverb means that each person is unique, with distinct…

By Freddy Macha A Sukuma tribe proverb says: “The war of the stomach is fought and won by the hoe.” Hoe, as we know, is a symbol of work, ladies and gentlemen. You are shopping on Saturday. And being a writer, tiny details are forever sacred. “How has your day been?” A posh supermarket attendant…

Poetry by Thomas Mhando The moon hangs low, the stars shine bright,A roaring sound cuts through the night.The jeep moves fast, the guide looks back,As hooves pound and stay on track. A lion sprints, the dust flies high,A game of life beneath the sky.The chase is fierce, the claws extend,Will it escape, or meet its…