The Last Window: The Killing of Jocelyn Mafuru
It began with a moment of trust.
On the afternoon of October 30th, 2025, Jocelyn Benard Mafuru was driving home from church with her son....
The Silent Death of Benjamin Munisi
When the sun rose over Dar es Salaam on October 29th, 2025, Benjamin Joseph Munisi was still a university student with dreams. By sunset,...
Lessons for Tanzania From Apartheid’s Brutality
When I first visited Johannesburg nearly twenty years ago, I stood near Gandhi Square, watching the city hum with life. The scent of robustness...
SADC Has Spoken, Tanzania Has Fallen
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In 2024, Aminata and I spent some time in Arusha and Tanga. We fell in love with the...
Omar al-Bashir’s Role in the El Fashir Massacre
In the last days of October 2025, the city of El Fashir in North Darfur erupted into horror. More than 2000 civilians were executed...
What Israel’s return to Zambia Means for Africa
If you blinked, you might have missed it. On August 20, 2025, Israel raised its flag once again over an embassy in Lusaka, Zambia....
A Call for Nation Builders, Not Nation Burners
As South Africa gears up for crucial elections that will shape its future, a contentious advert by the Democratic Alliance (DA) has ignited fierce...
A Century of Land Laws in South Africa
The story of land in South Africa is one of conquest, betrayal, and resilience. It is a tale of legislation that shaped lives, ripped...
A Cry for Lasting Peace and Prosperity in the Somalia Region
The regional administration of Puntland, which has semi-autonomous status within Somalia, has announced its withdrawal from the federal government system. Puntland will now self-govern...
Protect the Maasai and Their Ancestral Lands
In the swirling sands of the Serengeti and the sacred slopes of Ol Doinyo Lengai, a story of survival, identity, and legacy unfolds. It...





























