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…
YOU AND YOUR EDUCATION – FortnightlyBy Dr. Murtaza Hameer I met Dr. Conrad Fischer briefly back in 2007 at the Kaplan Medical Centre in Newark, New Jersey, where I had enrolled for U.S. medical exams prep courses. He taught my class some topics in Physiology. Dr. Fischer, an Internal Medicine doctor and author of several…
Poetry by Thomas Mhando The ground it shakes, the smoke turns black,The mountain roars, there’s no way back!The lava glows, the heat so high,As fire tears across the sky.The village runs, the drums sound loud,Warnings spread across the crowd.The elders pray, the flames draw near,A force so raw, so strong, so clear.The rivers turn to…
By Dr Mark BuraDr Bura practises Plant-based Dietary Consultancy at Golden Rose Hotel in Arusha from Monday to Saturday 4–6pm. Contact: 0626625471 Today, I’d like to share five simple, Costa Rica–inspired recipes based on the standard Costa Rican diet discussed in the previous paper. These dishes are part of a menu designed to help prevent…
By Dr LuluContact: healthdiaries@yahoo.com Jaundice is a common condition occurring in newborns and babies that can worry many new mothers. It presents as a yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells break down. While mild jaundice is…
EA WhispersBy Isaac MwangiEmail: isaacmmwangi@gmail.com EAC has appointed a woman to head its Secretariat as Secretary General (SG). It is in this respect that the recent appointment of Kenya’s Veronica Mueni Nduva as EAC-SG can be seen as truly revolutionary and groundbreaking. Her appointment does not just mark a significant milestone in the pursuit of…
The Palaver PalaverBy Danford MpumilwaThe author is a veteran journalist and communication expert/consultant. mpumilwa@gmail.com There are certain incidents one encounters in this world – or rather during one’s brief stint on earth – that make you believe in fate or destiny. You see, some 60 years ago, my father deliberately decided that I would pursue…
By Professor Raymond MoshaTel: (+255) 769 417 886 | Email: rmosha@depaul.edu One of the precious sources for my reflections in this column is the timeless and timely wisdom that I have learned from our African ancestors. Today I want to reflect on a proverb that I often heard from my grandparents, which goes this way…
By Mtego wa ChuiEmail: mtegowachui@gmail.comYouTube Channel: kwasimutokalondon Know what?When Tanzanians meet in unison overseas, it is special.In your homeland, you tend to take certain things for granted. Greetings in the mother tongue. Checking out neighbours, walking to the market together (mothers and babies) or leisure. You are in sync. One rhythm. Sometimes there is the…
