There was drama in Arusha early this month when the Kenyan delegation, led by Attorney General (AG), Ms Dorcas Agik Oduor, walked out of the East African Community (EAC) 58th extraordinary Council Meeting. The move followed failure to reach consensus on whether to extend for six more months the employment of short-term staff whose contracts…
More than 7,000 years ago, people in Central Asia discovered that milk left to ferment naturally turned into a tangy, creamy food we now call yogurt. Since then, yogurt has been part of many traditional diets and is still valued for its health benefits. In the early 1900s, Russian scientist Élie Metchnikoff noticed something unusual:…
Last week I came across World Population Prospects, a publication of the World Bank which forecast the world’s population in 2100. I was astounded to note that by that year Tanzania’s population would reach 353,512,977 under a high-fertility scenario, 262,834,722 under a medium-fertility scenario and 190,719,754 under a low-fertility scenario. The most widely accepted estimate…
Over the years of attending various tech events across Africa, I have noticed a common theme: Many innovative solutions are created without a clear understanding of local needs or sustainable business models. It is inspiring to see the passion and creativity, but without aligning these innovations with practical, market-driven strategies, they often struggle to make…
Bringing a new baby into the world is often described as a joyful and fulfilling experience. However, for many mothers, this period can also bring unexpected emotional struggles. While it is normal to feel tired or overwhelmed after childbirth, some women experience a deeper, more persistent sadness known as postpartum depression (PPD). Postpartum depression is…
A bright morning day in Mkomazi National Park, where we are welcomed by herds of buffaloes feeding peacefully on the plains. My attention was gracefully focused on birds that clinger on one large herbivorous, feeding right between the buffalo eyes, others on the nose and the buffalo did not seem to mind about them. The…
EAC has appointed a woman to head its Secretariat as Secretary General (SG). It is in this respect that the recent appointment of Kenya’s Veronica Mueni Nduva as EAC-SG can be seen as truly revolutionary and groundbreaking. Her appointment does not just mark a significant milestone in the pursuit of gender equality in the region’s…
The other day I was minding my own business at my retirement home in Njombe when a former co-worker from India called to say he was in town. An hour later we met and reminisced about our days together some ten or so years ago. He was in town on a project involving the avocado…
By David Chikoko. The Tanfoam Marathon will, for the first time, stage a full 42km race on Sunday, December 7, 2025 – with the flag-off scheduled at the General Tyre grounds in Themi Hills, Arusha. More than 1,300 runners have expressed interest in participating in the marathon, sponsored by the Arusha-based Tanfoam company, East Africa’s…
The new Arusha Regional Commissioner (RC), Amos Makalla, has expressed confidence that the new Arusha stadium under construction in Olmot Ward will be completed within or even, before the schedule and will be ready to host international tournaments. Speaking after touring the site recently, Makalla noted that the facility has already reached about 60 per…
