We all know the feeling—some mornings we wake up full of energy, while other days, getting out of bed feels like a battle. Why does this happen and how can we wake up feeling refreshed every day? How long should you sleep? Doctors recommend 7 to 9 hours of sleep for adults. This allows your…
We are in the holy month of Ramadan (Mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani), therefore, let us begin with two recent clips on the subject. TikTok featured a Tanzanian woman speaking enthusiastically about Ramadan in Kiswahili. As we are aware, in the last 30 years, Muslims have been portrayed very negatively. Some nations have even restricted visas…
f you are a grandparent, parent or teacher, you have experienced those moments when your grandchild, your child or student has done something wrong, sometimes something very wrong. Naturally, you become angry or troubled or frustrated, or all of them together. What do you do in this situation? There are several ways of responding to…
The government chemical laboratory says it has been receiving more visitors lately. Not the usual clients going to test the chemical properties of medicines, liquid consumables, and the like, but irate parents demanding to ascertain the paternity of new members in the family. There are cases, particularly from fathers, suspecting that they have no resemblance…
When I was in third year of medical college, I started using mind maps as a way of taking notes efficiently and quickly, and that made learning more fun and memorable. I recall in fourth year, in a morning class lecture of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I was making a mind map on what the professor…
In one of my WhatsApp groups, there is a raging debate on a controversial subject: Cannabis, the infamous drug. This follows some pronouncements made late last year by some ‘researchers’ that the Arusha region produces the strongest and most deadly Cannabis in the world. Ha! Members of the group seem to have suddenly become experts…
Execution refers to the legal process by which a court order or judgment is enforced. Essentially, a person who wins a case does not automatically receive the remedies sought in the proceedings. The purpose of execution is to ensure that court orders and judgments are effectively enforced. Without enforcement mechanisms, court decisions would be ineffective…
This year, I set out to conquer not one, but two extraordinary challenges: Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro twice – first in June, then again in September. For many, scaling Africa’s highest peak even once is a daunting feat. I’ve known climbers who, after one attempt, swore never to return. Yet, while Kilimanjaro demands respect and should…
Is there a controversy over the creation of the name Tanzania, which was given to the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, 61 years ago? A Tanzanian of Asian descent, Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Dar (R.I.P.), called a press conference in Dar es Salaam in September 2003, when I was with the Daily News, to claim…
He and mates were chatting in an Asian language. Not Hindi or Urdu. Not Japanese, Thai, or Chinese. None of those famous ones. Unknown countries tend to have people whose geographical knowledge is limited. Listen to this. Around 30 years ago, I visited Paraguay in South America. My girlfriend and I were just getting out…
