Last week’s The Arusha News featured “When Hollywood Came to Arusha” by gifted photojournalist and colleague, Muhiddin Issa Michuzi. Michuzi has cemented himself as a chronicler of historical events in Tanzania. As a nation we are definitely feeble in this department. Few years ago, I was researching on a Swahili novel, I am working on….
You may perhaps remember a school teacher who inspired you profoundly, so much so that at this time you can unequivocally state that without that teacher you would not have the success you have at this time. Many of us can make that statement. If it was not a teacher, it could have been a…
By Thomas Mhando, I made big plans for Saturday,A hike, a jog, then books and chai.But morning came, and so did sleep,I snoozed through goals I meant to keep.By noon, my blanket hugged too tight.I said, “At 2, I’ll clean my room,”Instead I Googled “lounge perfume.”A Netflix doc just pulled me in—On snails that paint…
As people grow older, a gradual loss of muscle mass and strength begins to take hold – a process known as sarcopenia. Though the process starts quietly in midlife, its most noticeable effects often emerge in the later decades, particularly after age 60. Elderly individuals may find simple tasks like walking, rising from a chair…
Industrial development, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI) are the cornerstones of modern statehood. Any country that lacks these components risks remaining a “banana republic” for years to come. To stay relevant and competitive, every nation needs robust industrialisation, a thriving export sector and steady inflows of FDI. Over the past decade, Export Processing Zones…
On March 2, 1900, something sombre, gloomy and painfully mournful took place at Tsudunyi village of what is now Old Moshi when the Germans hanged Mangi Meli and 18 other chiefs of the area, for the “crime of plotting to attack German Forces.” Granted. Eight years earlier, Mangi Meli had successfully defeated the Germans. However,…
Food poisoning is a common yet preventable illness caused by consuming contaminated food or drinks. It is often the result of bacteria, viruses or parasites such as Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, or Norovirus. The symptoms typically include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and fever. While most cases are mild and resolve within a few days,…
Tanzanians suffer twice the average of the alcohol disorder rate experienced by other African countries. Alcohol disorder is defined as failure to control alcohol drinking despite negative consequences to aspects of life such as relationships, work and health. Data from 2019 estimates Tanzanians to have had a capita consumption of 7.81 litres of pure alcohol….
When three Kenyan lawyers—Martha Karua, Gloria Kimani and Lynn Ngugi—were reportedly deported from Tanzania under unclear circumstances, it wasn’t just a disappointment for them personally. It was a blow to the broader idea of East African integration. These professionals had been invited by the East African Law Society, making the incident particularly troubling. The EAC…
In the Serengeti plains, atop a termite mound, two full-bellied cheetahs rested close together – a closeness that spoke of a bond, whether familial or forged through survival in the wild. Their posture conveyed a mix of alertness and serenity. One of them stretched and scanned the horizon, its ears twitching at the faintest sound….
