Southern Pare Mountains I wrote this yesterday, but I was out of internet range so I’m posting it today.http://jminafrica2010.blogspot.com/2010/08/southern-pare-mountains.html I’m currently in the village of Mbaga in the Southern Pare Mountains, about 100 miles or so southwest of Moshi. The mountains rise abruptly out of the plains, and are very steep and rugged. Getting here was its own interesting…
As we mark the International Day of Democracy, it is imperative that we take time to pore take stock of our situation here in Tanzania and see if we can really worthy of joining the rest of the world or just sit as spectators, Felix Kaiza writes. In the classical definition of democracy by Abraham Lincoln, “democracy is a…
Damas Mbogoro Political and administrative leadership of the second term of the fourth phase regime has to walk the talk, so to speak. The launching of KILIMO KWANZA was a very bold and far sighted undertaking of the fourth phase government. The test of the seriousness on this issue for the fourth phase regime lies in its successful implementation….
7 FEBRUARY 2009 Miss Africa Michelle Mrema officially started her duties as Miss Africa when she visited Sokoni-based Christ of Naichi Orphanage in Tanzania and donated TShs600,000. Mrema promised to visit Africa’s orphanages when she was crowned last year. Israel Maasa the Auxiliary Bishop of the International Evangelism Centre received the money. Miss Africa Victoria pageant was held on…
Laughing to stop crying With Anthony Muchoki Come to think of it. Governments are like men. Ever so present, making so many promises, but they always remain siri kali world over, just like men. A man goes to the altar. He says out of his free will, ‘I do’ to a particular bra-wearer before a real priest and a big congregation. He promises…
Arusha, 12 May 2006 — From November 2005 Year 11 students at Braeburn School started their Community Service project at the Step-By-Step Learning Centre based in Njiro. This is a new English Medium Program for nursery, lower primary 1 to 4 and most importantly those with learning disabilities at all stages of development. On learning that a student at…
By EVERLYN MUGURO “The window of opportunity is never opened wide and once youSee one that’s slightly ajar, you have to squeeze your self through.For if you delay, you only have yourself to blame.” These words has since haunted me in the face of a harsh and unbearable environment ours in Kenya has become. But when a direct my…
By John Mwangi In the year 1939, in a quiet Murang’a village named Migumo-ini, a child was born under the sacred canopy of the Mugumo tree—a tree the Agĩkũyũ believe connects heaven and earth. This village, nestled in what is today Gathera sub-location, Nginda, carried a name that honored these ancient fig trees of worship, resilience, and continuity. The…