Cancer is one of the most feared diseases of our time, yet few people know that it develops slowly and in predictable stages. Even fewer realise that diet plays the biggest role in determining whether early cancer cells grow or stay silent. Modern research shows that cancer is not simply a matter of bad luck…
The relationship between Tanzania and the European Union (EU) has endured for several decades, encompassing trade, development and diplomatic cooperation. As a Least Developed Country (LDC), Tanzania benefits from preferential access to EU markets through the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. According to the EU’s Director-General for Trade, annual goods trade (exports plus imports) between…
The G20 social summit 2025 ended in Johannesburg, South Africa, last Sunday as a great success despite the USA boycott for reasons that cannot be substantiated. The Trump administration claims, without evidence, that there is going on in South Africa a massacre of white minority Afrikaners and many other “repulsive” things. Also, the USA was…
I was recently reminded of the strange, sometimes twisted nature of democracy during a drive to Butiama. Approaching the single-lane Simiyu River bridge near Magu, I found myself suddenly stuck in the middle of it. A 65-seater bus, coming from the opposite direction, had pulled onto the bridge even though I had clearly entered first….
The rains are here — literally pounding the recently dry and parched soils of Bongoland. And yes, a few months ago much of Bongoland’s terrain was almost a semi-desert, resembling the lands neighbouring the mighty Sahara Desert. But lo and behold, the pregnant skies suddenly opened their gates and let out the gushing waters, flooding…
You may perhaps remember a teacher who inspired you profoundly, so much so that you can say at this time that without that teacher you would not be where you are today. Most of us can make that statement. If it was not a teacher, it was a relative, a parent, a grandparent, another relative…
Beloved Swahili and English speaker; please help me understand. What is the exact translation of “kuweza”? Is it “to be able”? Or, “managing”? Or “probability”? Is it the combination of all these? We can all agree, WEZA, the infinitive (‘kiini-neno’ in Swahili) means: Can, able, probability, manage, afford to pay, etc. What about its auxiliaries,…
The frequent reader of this column must know by now that I deeply respect proverbs and wise sayings from all cultures and traditions. Yes, I do like to reflect on these everlasting sayings of wisdom, and the more I reflect on any of them, the more meaning unfolds from them. Today our wise saying for…
As the East African Community (EAC) advances its vision of deeper regional integration, it is increasingly clear that political commitment must go beyond symbolic gestures. Flying the EAC flag in government offices or singing the regional anthem at official events is not enough to convince East Africans that integration is real, credible and working for…
For most of my adult life, I struggled with dental problems. While my diet included meat and other animal products, I frequently battled cavities and gum inflammation. In those days, I visited my dentist two or three times a year. Some cavities were filled while I lived in England and later in Germany. By my…
