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…
By Mkumbwa Ally I’ve been harbouring a fear that the East African Community (EAC), which was given a second lease of life in 1999, is not on the right footing. The finances of the economic bloc—whose membership has expanded from the original three to eight—may not have fully recovered from the shocks of the Covid-19…
The inauguration of the Cooperative Bank of Tanzania Ltd earlier this week in Dodoma marks an important milestone in Tanzania’s cooperative movement. Expectations are high, fuelled by the widespread enthusiasm that accompanied the launch. There are good reasons for this excitement: cooperatives play a crucial role in Tanzania by supporting growth, empowering communities, and enhancing…
By Mboneko Munyaga All peace-loving people should rejoice that DR Congo and Rwanda have finally signed an agreement to respect each other’s sovereignty. The deal, inked in Washington DC on April 26, 2025 and witnessed by US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, offers the biggest hope for silencing the guns in that part of Eastern…
By G. Madaraka Nyerere The growing presence of foreign traders operating in Dar es Salaam’s Kariakoo market poses significant threats to the business sustainability of local Tanzanian traders. Although traders blame Chinese nationals—who are said to make up 90 percent of foreign traders—authorities argue the issue is overstated. Out of over 42,000 business licenses issued…
By Isaac Mwangi📧 isaacmmwangi@gmail.com The latest Index of Economic Freedom has given East Africans a lot to think about. Rwanda, once seen as a small player in the region, has now overtaken Kenya to become the second most economically free country in the EAC. This isn’t just about numbers on a chart—it shows that serious…
By Danford Mpumilwa📧 mpumilwa@gmail.com The year was 1981; the precise date being 3rd May, exactly 44 years ago. My friend Ruta and I were having our usual after-work drink at the then popular downtown joint in Dar es Salaam, the Bank Club, when his office messenger walked in. He was from the Treasury, where Ruta…
By Professor Raymond Mosha Today I would like to reflect on this proverb that I learned from my ancestors: Wisdom is found in speaking and in silence (my translation). Our ancestors, like all ancient human traditions and philosophies, have always valued the virtue of silence and reflection. The person who could control her or his…
