A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage (ischaemic stroke) or bleeding (haemorrhagic stroke). Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells begin to die within minutes, making stroke a true medical emergency. Globally, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability—and in many…
As we age, our circadian rhythm becomes less sharp. Many older people sleep earlier, wake up too soon or suffer from poor sleep. This can affect memory, heart health and immunity. Good news? You can reset your body clock naturally. Getting bright sunlight in the morning, eating meals at the same time every day and…
We’ve just come from one of Tanzania’s biggest and most vibrant trade fairs (Karibu Kili Fair 2025). As the husband of an exhibitor, I had a front-row seat to the enormous effort it takes to prepare for such an event—planning, packing, transporting, setting up and presenting your brand in the best possible light. When the…
He cuts my hair, but gives me truth,About his past, his wild youth.He swears he once cut Diamond’s side,Then quotes Mandela with some pride. The scissors snip, the wisdom flows.He talks of love, of heartbreak woes,Of clients rich and fake afros.He trims and gossips, tells who’s real,Then asks if I want “just a feel?” I…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) in Longido district has lost a legal battle over ownership of a piece of land it had claimed belonged lawfully to the ruling party and not the property of a resident, Godfrey Lema. The High Court at Arusha declared Lema the rightful owner of the disputed piece of…
Born in Kamirithu, Kenyan supersonic writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, passed aged 87 in Georgia, USA. I first read Ngugi’s works while in Form Three (1971) at Ilboru. Back then he was known as James Ngugi. The two novels we did across secondary schools were “The River Between” and “Weep not Child”. I still remember the…
Those are the words of Dean Brackley who says that a university or any institution of higher learning should be a centre of knowledge and reflection on those who live in poverty and powerlessness. It is like saying that the reason for its existence resides outside the university, in the lives of the poor and…
Driving past Makumira, a suburban area along the Arusha–Moshi highway, always brings back memories of some of the great and historically significant figures of our country. This was equally true some 30 years ago when I used to make that journey at least twice a week. It was in 1994–95, when I was running errands…
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were yesterday expected to sign a peace deal. It promises an end to hostilities, respect for borders and a separation of armed groups. But here’s the catch: It’s being brokered by the United States and observed by Qatar. Not by the African Union (AU). Not by the…
Having adopted the conviction that old people do not climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, I came to a startling realisation a few years ago that I am considered an elder – a label made clear when a salesperson abruptly ended a call upon learning my age, even after I had listed a health insurance package they only…
