Rentier States vs. Tax Democracies: How Money Shapes Citizenship
How a state earns its money decides the kind of citizens it grows. When governments can fund themselves without relying…
Wananchi, Raia, and the African State
Africa is a continent of abundance. It has the youngest population in the world, vast mineral wealth, fertile land, and…
When Wananchi Become Raia: The Risk of Revolt
Revolutions rarely erupt at the peak of oppression. They begin when expectations rise and rulers fail to recognize the change.…
Vision 2050: Beyond GDP to Citizen Wealth
National visions often sparkle with numbers. Tanzania’s Vision 2050, launched in 2025, is no exception. It promises a trillion-dollar economy,…
Market Magic or Government Power: Which Route Will Industrialize Tanzania?
Tanzania finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. The country’s pursuit of sustainable industrialization is caught between two powerful ideologies: market-driven…
Tanzania’s Future Through Tundu Lissu’s Lens: Bold Reforms for Democracy
Tundu Lissu, a prominent political figure in Tanzania and a long-serving advocate of transparency, justice, and human rights, has…
Tanzania’s Tax Reforms: Can They Drive Inclusive Economic Growth?
President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s formation of the Presidential Commission on Tax Reforms is a bold and strategic step to…
Gachagua’s Impeachment: What Can Tanzania Learn from Kenya’s Democracy?
Recently, the Parliament impeached Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, proffering valuable lessons to Tanzanian beleaguered democracy. Gachagua’s impeachment proceedings…
The 4Rs of Samia’s Presidency: A Future of Unfulfilled Promises?
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been in power for about three years…
After Multiparty Democracy Fails, It’s Time to Reset the Button
China’s development successes under a one-party political system were criticized, but now we have every reason to rethink the…
