The digital vibe heralds the extinction of traditional crafts
Skills that have evolved in society for centuries will not magically come back to life unless they are progressively promoted, valued, and passed on through generations.
Socioeconomic issues
Driving without speedometers affects our motoring
Speedometers are among the crucial elements in any vehicle, whether it goes on water, air or land.
Guesswork has proved to be incapable of giving appropriate guidance. Notwithstanding, the number of these ‘faulty’ vehicles I have seen in my commutes for a week now is scarily alarming. While others may see just vehicles moving, I see potential accidents that can bring about irreparable damages or even deaths.
The need to teach children to support people with disabilities
Children should be taught that being disabled is not something to use against people and make them feel ashamed, less valued, or of no substantial contribution.
Development versus age trends in African presidencies
Problems that face Africa today need pragmatic and strategic approaches by leaders who know exactly what to do, how to do it, and when to do it.
Mob justice seems fair until it hits your kinsmen
The fact that there are incidences of mob justice communicates to us one of the following two things. First, it is either people do not know the law, or they do not know how to get help from the law, or second, the law enforcement agencies have disappointed people from time to time, and people have lost trust in the effectiveness of what they do.
Dar es Salaam and the legends of its all-round superiority
Shimbo Pastory This article was published in The Citizen Newspaper – Tanzania, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. “It is wrong to make deplorable situations in Dar es Salaam, reflections of expected standards in other regions in the country. This is made evident by the fact that many regional jurisdictions have proved to be outstanding in … Read more
Young families and the New Year financial stresses
The festive season which is traditionally the holiday time, affords families a little bit more time to be together. What does this really entail? It entails adults, and especially parents and guardians adjusting lifestyles to make the most of the festive season with family.
Tshala Muana to be remembered for the lyrics we understand
Shimbo Pastory This article was published in The Citizen Newspaper – Tanzania on 13th of December, 2022 As generations evolve, art tends to evolve as well. The different tributaries of art are all affected differently. Some changes will pass for growth or improvement while others will easily be seen as regress. With ease of technology, … Read more
How ‘cameras in school buses’ proposal is received online
The fact that being trusted to undertake responsibilities without being watched has repeatedly proved not to work necessitates the need to bring in a way of ‘watching’ and keeping record of the movements of service providers who work directly with children in their respective facilities.
Need for educative child right respecting social policy
The World Children’s Day which is marked annually on 20th November, has been celebrated for the sixty-eighth time since its first observance, with a theme: ‘Inclusion for every child.’ In rthis analytic discourse we establish new ways to make inclusion more visible and practical as a social empowerment initiative.