Zombie cells, or senescent cells, are aged or damaged cells that stop dividing but remain in the body, releasing harmful inflammatory signals. These cells contribute to aging diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and diabetes. They accumulate over time, becoming more abundant after the age of 40 or 50, particularly in the liver, fat, joints, and…
UPRIGHT THINKING by Madaraka Nyerere In 2015, I met Samia Nkrumah, former chair of the Convention People’s Party and daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s founding president. It was the late Ahmed Rajab, the veteran journalist and political commentator, who pulled me out of my seat at a conference in Accra and introduced me to her….
Back in December 2021, a young female committed suicide in a British army barracks. Last week, media reports said 19-year-old Jaysley Beck “was driven to take her own life after being sexually assaulted by a senior officer and relentlessly harassed by her boss, a coroner concluded.” It was further reported that her boss had “hounded…
THE BRIGHT SIDE By Professor Raymond Mosha How much can we entertain ideas different from ours? How do we feel when someone comes up with ideas and opinions that do not fit our taste? To help us respond wisely to these questions, let us begin with a story told by the Spirituality Guru, Anthony de…
I was listening to some Congolese Soukous music earlier this week, trying to manage my stress after retirement. It is one of my favourite hobbies, as at my age, I can never bring myself to seriously enjoy the computerised Bongo Flava music. I always wonder why our young Bongo musicians never want to learn the…
Kenya’s decision to suspend mediation talks between South Sudan’s government and opposition groups until this month has raised concern. At first glance, it may seem like a setback for the peace process, but a closer look reveals something deeper. It is a reminder that peace negotiations are rarely straightforward, especially in countries with a long…
US President Donald Trump is a holder of many records. He’s only the second president to win a second non-consecutive term in more than a century, after Grover Cleveland in 1897. And, yes, the 45th and 47th President signed 220 Executive Orders during his first term ending in January 2021, and a record 26 orders…
UPRIGHT THINKING By Madaraka Nyerere Once again, war has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another chapter in the country’s long history of violence. To understand the roots of this persistent conflict, one must look beyond the current players and examine the DRC’s pre-colonial past. “While today’s factions bear significant responsibility for…
One of the life lessons that we get in the journey of life is that everyday presents life challenges to us. It is like saying that we are always in some kind of struggle or a fight to be the best that we can be. It takes courage and profound spiritual understanding to win these…
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to resolving disputes without litigation or court processes. In other words, ADR provides an alternative approach where parties can resolve conflicts without going to trial. It is a voluntary, participatory and facilitated discussion between the disputing parties. Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ADR offers numerous advantages: faster Resolution: Complaints…
