The underworld of conspiracies is perhaps the most ‘comfortable’ zone of existence on earth. It is hard to believe that things just happen without a reason. Imagine a person travels by train across the United States and checks into a hotel with a cache of firearms where the President of the United States, would be…
We welcome our lovely readers to our weekly Health Diaries column, where we explore various disease-related topics, simplifying complex concepts for our audience. Seeing a child have convulsions can be frightening for any parent or caregiver. Convulsions, also known as seizures, occur when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to sudden body…
News emerged from the “Africa We Build Summit 2026” held in Nairobi last week regarding a proposal to establish an oil refinery in Tanga. The facility would be jointly owned by oil-producing countries in the region. Questions have since been raised: How feasible is the project, what will happen to Uganda’s proposed refinery and above…
Most people ignore what they flush away. Yet your bowel habits may be the simplest daily report on your health—often more honest than many laboratory tests. Doctors commonly use the Bristol Stool Chart to describe stool form. The healthiest types are soft, smooth and easy to pass (Types 3–4). Hard, dry pellets suggest constipation, while…
Emotions cease, they expire if unreciprocated,just like withered plants.What choice do they have, if left untended,but to wither and die? Emotions are nurtured, a drop of oil reinstates the flame of love,burning passionately, in leaps of delight,in embers of crimson and gold. The bond of friendship needs strengthening,for if isolated for long, they become someone…
In Tanzania, a tort is a civil wrong, meaning that one person causes harm to another and instead of going to jail, they may be required to pay compensation. While Tanzania does not have a single “Tort Act”, the principles are derived from various statutes and court decisions influenced by English common law. Think of…
There is this English proverb: Old is gold. And there is a Kiswahili proverb: Where there are elders, nothing goes wrong. I would like to base my reflection today on these two proverbs. In fact, these proverbs and all proverbs treasured by all tribes and nations, are born from the wisdom of our ancestors. This…
While visiting the UK for the first time in 1987, I bumped into Miriam Makeba at a Nigerian restaurant in Finsbury Park, North London. She was dining with her grandchild. Later, I wrote in the Sunday News that- close range- Makeba was so humble that she gave an impression of those modest, innocent rural African…
Can Tanzanians live to 100 and beyond? Science suggests the answer is yes—and the secret may already be on our plates. Studies of the world’s longest-living populations show a consistent pattern: people who live the longest consume predominantly plant-based diets, remain physically active and maintain strong social ties. Interestingly, they are not always strict vegetarians….
Tanzania’s Vision 2050 has set a number of ambitious targets that will enable the country to attain upper-middle-income status. With this economic standing, Tanzania will become a markedly different society from what it is today. Most urban residents will live in planned estates rather than informal settlements. Cities will have functional transport systems that are…
