Political maturity: Roots and responsibilities
The dust of the electoral contest in Tanzania is settling and, as expected, the winning party’s bigwigs are lining up for powerful state appoints even where they do not qualify. … Continue reading
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete: Tanzania’s Sociopolitical ‘Laughing-Stock’?
Tanzanian outgoing President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Today is a day that is difficult to hold back some thoughts running through my mind about my country Tanzania and my continent Afrika. … Continue reading
Uneven Development: Old Wine in New Wineskin
Inequality between and within countries is the outcome of capitalist development, and not a natural outcome of social processes, as seen in Tanzania and Zambia. New models of development are … Continue reading
Tanzania’s Politics: January Makamba and his Quest for the Presidency
It is great news when the youth declare their desire to take leadership roles. On a news making interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in early July 2014, the … Continue reading