What Do Mpina and Bashe’s Feud Mean for the Party’s Future?
The CCM tug-of-war between Kisesa Member of Parliament Luhaga Mpina and Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe is now boiling…
Proposed Land Taxation Could Shift the Burden Away from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Our friends in the government have been stepping up efforts to collect taxes, and I applaud the intent but…
Heading Towards the 23rd September Protest: Is Chadema’s Fight for Democracy Just a Distraction?
Recently, Chadema’s meeting has urged everybody to participate in their national mass rallies in protest of political kidnappings and…
Civil Unrest and Political Reform: Can East Africa Reverse Its Democratic Decline?
The year 2023/2024 has seen a significant decline in democratic practices and increased civil and political instability across East…
Could Mexican-Style Judicial Reforms Be the Key to Tanzania’s Justice?
Judicial independence has been often sighted as a reason we have presidentially appointed judges and magistrates hired without public…
Faith, Money, and Power: What’s Dividing Tanzania’s Preachers?
Tanzanian clergy often frustrates me with their focus on trivial issues, revealing how deeply a culture of money influences…
Why Numbers Alone Aren’t Enough: The Art of Storytelling in Analysis
For over five years now, I have struggled with what I believe to be one of the greatest struggles…
North Mara Gold Mine’s Human Rights Allegations: Are International Reports Telling the Whole Truth?
The adage that Truth is the first victim in all wars can be traced back to ancient Greek dramatist…
Are Biometric Signatures the Future or a Risky Gamble with Our Privacy?
As AI gains traction and intrudes into all facets of our lives, biometric signatures are a way forward. Convenience,…
Behind the Brutal Murder of a Tanzanian Opposition Figure: WHO’S REALLY IN CHARGE?
A few days ago, the body of a senior Tanzanian opposition figure, Mohamed Ali Kibao, was discovered on the…
