There’s a hunger crisis creeping through East Africa — and it’s no longer just a distant headline. It’s real, it’s growing, and it’s putting millions of lives at risk. World Vision has raised the alarm. In Ethiopia, over 10 million people are severely food insecure. In Kenya, more than a third of the population is…
Last week in this very column, I wrote about “Village Life to JKT: My 1973 Buhemba Experience.”Naturally, this piece revived mixed memories among several Bongolanders of my generation who went through this mandatory exercise after completing high school in the 1970s and 1980s. A few of them wanted more—rightly so. They argued that my narrative,…
This is a Native American proverb that teaches us that respect for people is a paramount virtue in society. That proverb reminds me of several proverbs that I heard as I grew up in the village. We have this one: mtu ni watu, that is, our humanity is defined by the humanity of others. If…
Thank you Danford Mpumilwa for an amazing piece, last week.“Village life at JKT : My 1973 Buhimba experience” left me flash-backing to my own days with The National Service. Yes. Mafinga, Iringa, 1975. Right now JKT sounds beautiful. However, a huge difference being 70 compared to an inexperienced 20 year old.Instagram JKT June 2025, reads:…
Chemchem Sanawari Lutheran Church in Arusha. By Nicodemus Ikonko Worshippers at the newly established Chemchem Sanawari Parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), in Arusha are expected to raise over Sh. 200 million for the expansion of their church building. This was revealed during the parish’s official inauguration ceremony last week, where Lead…
The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged the East African Community (EAC) partner states to negotiate trade agreements with third parties as a bloc rather than individually. The acting Executive Director of the EABC, Mr Adrian Raphael Njau, stressed that a unified front would increase negotiation strength, build trust and protect the region’s common…
Chair-based exercises are more than just seated movements— they’re a gateway to better flexibility, balance, and circulation, especially for older adults or those with limited mobility. Known as Armchair Yoga, this gentle practice includes neck stretches, shoulder rolls, hand movements, ankle circles, and even standing poses done beside or behind the chair. When done daily,…
The Kilimanjaro Machine Tools Manufacturers Company Limited (KMTC) was established in 1981 as part of a broader initiative to enhance the country’s industrial capabilities by producing metalworking and woodworking machinery. However, like many factories in the region, it became dormant in the 1990s and remained a moribund state for almost 30 years – until recent…
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…
