Biden’s Angola Visit Signals Shifting US Priorities as African Influence Takes Center Stage
US outgoing president Joe Biden’s three-day trip to Angola signalled the beginning of the end of his administration. While…
Trump Threatens BRICS with 100% Tariffs: A Strategy or a Gamble?
The US president-elect is hazing BRICS with threats of 100% tariffs to be slapped on all members of BRICS…
Corruption in East Africa: Laws That Don’t Bite and Leadership That Protects
East Africa faces various challenges, including dictatorships in Rwanda and Uganda, tyranny in Tanzania, tribalism in Kenya, and civil…
Balancing Political and Economic Goals: The Challenges Ahead for the EAC
In the East African Community (EAC), the concept of “Kupokezana Kijiti,” Swahili for “passing the baton,” embodies the…
Tanzania’s Local Elections: Democracy Undone or an Era of Pretend Pluralism?
My dour prognosis of Tanzanian local elections came to pass with flying colours! There is nothing to cheer us…
A Portrait of Progress: Why It’s Time for President Samia to Grace Our Currency
The greatest challenge facing Tanzania’s idealism today is the threat of history being confined to a political watershed of…
Uneven Elections: Can Tanzania Break Free From Its Pseudo-Democratic Shackles?
Tanzania has long presented itself as a bastion of democracy in East Africa, particularly since the reintroduction of multiparty…
Are Tanzania’s Local Elections Truly Democratic? Shocking Statistics Raise Questions
Elections statistics from Tanzania’s local government, village, and hamlet elections reveal a surprising trend where the ruling party, Chama…
Godwin Mollel’s Controversial Claim: Do Development Funds Belong to CCM? What Does It Mean for Taxpayers?
Suppose you happened to have listened to Godwin Mollel—the Deputy Minister for Health and an MP for the Siha…
Can Africa’s Future Be Shaped by a Regional Development Fund? Lessons from the EU’s Success
What if Africa could replicate the success story of the European Union? In this context, Russia and China would be welcome to…
