Author: Mkufi Dindai (Mkufi Dindai)

FIVE common scams of our time you should know, and how to avoid them
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FIVE common scams of our time you should know, and how to avoid them

Scamming is old as man himself. People have been scamming each other since the beginning of humankind. No matter how hard we try to prevent ourselves from being indulged in scamming, people will still forge new ways to get hold of your hard-earned money or property. With the rampant development of communication technology and the...

President Samia and VP Kamala Press in brief
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President Samia and VP Kamala Press in brief

President Samia Suluhu left for the United States of America on April 13, 2022, for a 3-weeks state visit. Today, April 15, 2022, President Samia and her host, Vice President Kamala Harris, had a press at the White House in Washington DC.  The following is the recap of their press. Vice President Kamala Harris VP...

LATRA made a statement on Up-country bus & Daladala fares
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LATRA made a statement on Up-country bus & Daladala fares

Following the consistent soaring of the oil prices in the last few months, the transportation stakeholders have recommended new fares that cope with the situation. LATRA had rejected their proposal to increase transportation fares, insisting on continuing the current fare. LATRA’s acting deputy, Mr Ngowi, gave reasons for LATRA’s rejection to increase transportation fares, saying...

9 Types of Foods & Drinks to Avoid Before Bed
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9 Types of Foods & Drinks to Avoid Before Bed

It seems like everyone struggles with getting enough sleep these days. Even if you do not have a sleep disorder, you do not need any more challenges to a good night’s rest.  Good sleep hygiene includes healthy nutrition and wisely choosing your dinners and late-night snacks. So, what types of foods should be cut out...

After BREXIT, France (FREXIT) could be next to leave the EU.
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After BREXIT, France (FREXIT) could be next to leave the EU.

Emmanuel Macron has accused election rival Marine Le Pen of hatching a secret plan to drag France out of the EU. The French President has cast this months’ showdown as a Brexit-style referendum on his country’s membership. His remarks come with polls showing a run-off contest between the pair is much closer than five years...

Dar and Bagamoyo expect 25% water shortage from today, announces DAWASA
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Dar and Bagamoyo expect 25% water shortage from today, announces DAWASA

The Dar es Salaam Water and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) has stated that there will be water shortages in some parts of Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo. A statement issued by Dawasco stated that the deficit, which will start today, Thursday, April 14, 2022, until tomorrow is due to mudslides in the water filter at the...

Reginald Mhango: Unsung Hero who saved Nyerere’s life few hours to assassination
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Reginald Mhango: Unsung Hero who saved Nyerere’s life few hours to assassination

Reginald Mhango entered Tanganyika in the early 60s from Malawi, where he was deported and granted political asylum in Tanzania. Malawi was plunged into chaos by post-independence political unrest. When Mhango entered Tanzania, he was a journalist, so he started working for the Tanganyika Standard Dar es Salaam newspaper. Journalists in Malawi lived like birds;...

Makamba unveils government’s plan to control high oil prices
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Makamba unveils government’s plan to control high oil prices

As the oil price remains high for the second week consecutive since the 100 Tsh levy on oil imports reinstatement, the Minister of Energy, January Makamba, presented the government’s plan at the parliament today, April 13, 2022. Hon Makamba said the government is currently looking into ways to start a funding program that would effectively...

This is how much it will cost to re-build Ukraine.
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This is how much it will cost to re-build Ukraine.

When the war ended, the country resembled a wasteland. Air raids had flattened almost all industrial structures, and infrastructure was rendered unusable and large cities bombed out. Russian-led forces occupied the east, with millions fleeing their brutality. But West Germany’s economy recovered strongly after 1945, in what would soon be coined the Wirtschaftswunder (economic miracle). Unlike Nazi...