Anatomy of a Resignation: What Humphrey Polepole’s July 13 Letter Reveals About CCM Today
At 19:00 on 13 July 2025, Tanzania’s ambassador to Cuba did something diplomats rarely do: he resigned in public, with…
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Magufuli’s Protégé, Samia’s Dissenter: The Making (and Unmaking) of Humphrey Polepole
Picture the same man in two frames. In 2016 at Lumumba, Humphrey Herson Polepole stood at the lectern promising a party rooted in the wanyonge, “the refuge of the voiceless.” In July 2025, as Tanzania’s ambassador to Cuba, he posted a two-page resignation letter, writing, “I have lost peace of heart and faith in the current […]
Mechazilla: What should Tanzanian youth learn from it?
On October 13, 2024, I found myself in…
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Samia to Launch Ruvuma Uranium Mine: Tanzania’s Push for Nuclear Power and Local Jobs.
Uranium Revolution Begins: Tanzania’s $1.2bn Mantra Project to Fuel Nuclear Ambitions”
Can Tanzania Domestic Gold Purchase Programme Reduce the Demand for External Borrowing?
Yes, Tanzania’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme “can directly reduce the need for…
Inside Tanzania’s 2025/26 Mining Budget Speech: Mining Firms Face Tightening Noose on Local Content and Environmental Compliance
On 2 May 2024, the Tanzanian Minister of Minerals presented the budget…
Tanzania hosts the 62nd EITI board meeting: A landmark moment for transparency and sustainable mining in Africa
In a historic milestone for Tanzania’s extractive industry, the country proudly hosted…
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The Birth of a New Ocean in Africa: Mechanisms, Acceleration, and Implications.
A new ocean is forming in Africa due to tectonic…
From Ducky to the Farm: Local Actions for a Global Wasteless World
Tanzania’s agriculture sector is at a crossroads. From erratic weather…
HUBRIS: A Silent Danger in the Heart of Pride
The word hubris has deep roots in ancient Greek. It…
Burying Emissions, Not Guilt: Why Waste CCS Trumps Carbon Credits?
Based on my deep dive into Norway’s waste-to-energy CCS model versus carbon credit systems, Norway’s Øygarden island represents a striking convergence of natural wonder and climate innovation, serving both as…
Agriculture & Food Security
Sugar Wars: U.S. Sweetener Debate Meets Tanzania’s Supply Crisis.
The recent announcement by Coca-Cola to introduce a cane sugar-sweetened soda in the U.S., following President Trump’s public endorsement, has reignited debate over high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) versus cane sugar. Here’s a breakdown of…
Sesame Seeds in Tanzania: The Unsung Hero of Agricultural Commodities
In agricultural commodities, sesame seed has emerged as an unsung hero,…
Why Farming Should Not Be Blamed for Climate Change Conundrum
Farming has long been considered one of the key contributors to climate…
Youth in Agriculture: Defying all Odds Against Agriculture Myths
The agriculture sector has played an imperative role as a critical driver…
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Economics & Investment
Bagamoyo vs. Dar es Salaam: Competition or Complement?
From the air, Tanzania’s central coastline tells two very different stories. In Dar es Salaam, towering gantry cranes and busy container yards testify to a port that has served as the nation’s maritime workhorse…
Integrating Air, Sea, and Land Logistics: Mtwara Airport’s Role in Southern Corridor Growth
On the southern tip of Tanzania, where the Indian Ocean meets the…
Flying in the Energy Boom: Mtwara Airport and Tanzania’s LNG Future
From the air, Mtwara’s coastline curves in a crescent of white sand…
Digital Paperwork, Real Delays: Inside the Customs–Port Tech Disconnect Slowing Tanzania’s Trade
When Digital Isn’t Fast In theory, Tanzania’s port systems are fully digitized.…
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Technology & Innovation
AI at a Crossroads: Assessing Bubble Risks Through the Prisms of Dot-Com History.
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has drawn increasing comparisons to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, raising questions about whether we are experiencing a similar speculative bubble that could eventually burst. Based on…
Tanzania’s Digital Tax Must Empower, Not Undermine, Young Creators
The decision by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to impose a 5%…
The Human Edge in the AI Era: Why Empathy, Creativity, and Skill Endure Beyond Automation.
This is a significant and timely warning from Bill Gates, reflecting widespread…
Elon Musk Will Import Power Plant Equivalent To JNHP Output To Power His Data Centers!
Elon Musk’s confirmation that xAI is purchasing and relocating an overseas power…
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Does Tanzania Christian Marriage Sanction Bigamy?
Christian marriage is a one-man, one-woman union until death does…
INDUSTRY 5.0: The Power of Touch During Ramadhan
Introduction Ramadhan is a special month for Muslims around the…
Foreword to Media Chronicles: The State of Media in Tanzania
In November 2025, Tanzania will go to the polls. As…
African Americans in Zanzibar: Can the oppressed become oppressors in new lands?
In recent years, the term Blaxit – Black Exit – has come to define a growing movement among African Americans to leave the United States and settle abroad, especially in…