LIFE hits hard sometimes, and an occasional attack of feelings of hopelessness is pretty standard. Depression, however, is in a class of its own: it can be crippling, and in some cases, life threatening. Depression is not uncommon. Roughly 10 per cent of men will be diagnosed with major depression at some point in their lives.
I have just about had with it with goons who purport to be experts on religion insisting on sharing their lack of knowledge on religious matters to passengers on daladalas who are not interested in listening. Fine I agree there is what we call freedom of expression but isn’t there freedom to what we want to listen to as well?
AS teenagers, my siblings and I were one day caught in some mischief, prompting pops to deliver one of his then infamous lectures.
I WANT to be selected to join the new team of chaps discussing and formulating (and everything else) the new Constitution. I also want to be named a Minister of a high profile ministry with plenty of chances to endlessly travel abroad, but that’s a topic for another day.
BY the time you read this, a brand new cabinet – kabati in Kiswahili – may already be awaiting the swearing in ceremony. How does a president manufacture a sturdy and durable cabinet whose drawers will not unexpectedly spill out their contents? That is the balancing act presidents have to grapple with whenever they play musical chairs with ministers.
THE recent May Day’s celebrations at Tanga were yet another opportunity for JK to show that he is very much in-charge of this country and can bring hope where there is total despair! 
President Jakaya Kikwete struck the right codes during his May Day address to workers and the nation when he promised to give his cabinet a new lineup.
RELOCATING home or office has its advantages and disadvantage. The person moving may benefit just as the new neighbours may. In sum, it has its costs. So when my employer -- Tanzania Standard Newspapers -- relocated from Samora Avenue at the centre of Dar es Salaam city, somebody may have had some loss.
