As the rainy season sets in, so does the familiar wave of sneezing, sore throats and runny noses. Many people notice that they or their children seem to catch colds more often when it’s wet and chilly outside – but why does this happen? Firstly, it’s important to understand that colds are caused by viruses,…
Let me make my position very clear. I am for a united East Africa, a unified Africa and a patriot to the pith. To reach there, no doubt, we all need to have common values – political, economic and social. There can be no two ways about it. And, to be African, we have to…
A breathtaking sunrise was unfolding as the call of the African Mourning Dove echoed through the forest, playing an integral role in the symphony of nature. We were driving through Lake Manyara National Park, in an area dense with lush forest and majestic trees that towered over the horizon. I suppose some of these trees…
Over the years, I’ve collected more than 2,000 books – each one full of promise. Yet I often struggle to find the time to read them. In Nyegina in Musoma Rural district, where I oversee a library project near a secondary school, we face a similar challenge: getting students to read beyond the syllabus. Growing…
Something interesting is happening in East Africa and not many people are talking about it. Uganda and South Sudan recently held a high-level meeting – not with their EAC partners, but with the Central African Republic (CAR), which isn’t part of the bloc. The Kampala meeting seems like a win-win scenario. Improving roads between Kampala,…
I had just completed Form VI. The year was 1973 and I was in my late teenage years – 19. Life in my rural Chalowe village, in the then Njombe District (now Wang’ing’ombe District in Njombe Region), was, to say the least, very chill – except for one thing: The weekly visit by the Italian…
By Adrian Raphael Njau Arusha, like many cities in developing countries grapples with limited urban transport facilities. In our country, city planners and even engineers who design roads see cars as more important. However, the current global trend presents a different school of thought. A safer and sustainable transportation infrastructure, calls for more consideration for…
One of the challenges a student, especially one struggling in school, may face is comparing oneself to others in academic performance which can lead to low self-esteem and confidence. While it is good to seek inspiration from another’s success (“He did it. That’s awesome. I can do it too!”), it is neither healthy nor helpful…
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…
