A CHAT FROM LONDON: Africa’s turbulent times: Lessons from my grandfather

>This is a continuation of last week’s theme.  Gloom and pessimism reigns. Even the football contest in January has been affected, thanks to Morocco. History, however, proves all continents have gone through mud and snort and fart. Why are Europeans marking 100 years of their slaughter in 1914? They too passed through hell. Lessons.

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

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20 Nov

A CHAT FROM LONDON: How language is changing with our troubled times

I received an SMS from a long time friend in Brazil.“Boss! Get out of Europe, those fanatics will kill you. It is no longer safe. Come to Brazil...”

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Apr

A CHAT FROM LONDON: Times are hard, but too much booze is not the solution

>I was in a late, late night bus heading home after a gig; tired but satisfied that we had played our music well. Gratified that we had got paid too.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 May

A CHAT FROM LONDON: Lessons from Mwinyi’s 90th birth anniversary interview

>Humble and strong:  traits of great, fulfilled humans.Last week we looked at the contrasting characters of boxers, Manny Pacquiao (humble, rich and loved) and Floyd Mayweather, Jr (cocky, rich and disliked). Actually, a news item reported Mayweather had snubbed giving cash to charity and Africa.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Jul

A CHAT FROM LONDON: Cigarette smoking in Africa and the Women’s World Cup

Cigarette smoking is not the leading choice of leisure in Africa. Three years ago when the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued statistics, it was concluded that there were no figures for Africa.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Feb

A CHAT FROM LONDON: Morning chat with a fabulous, frail English old lady

A good day becomes evident in the morning...so the Swahili proverb goes. It was ice cold but the sun was shining.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Sep

A CHAT FROM LONDON: Now let’s chat about memorable videos and films

>May I share a few clips from last week? First the video.  A mass of frenzied people are chasing a man somewhere in West Africa.   Right on the knees of Ebola.  Someone sent it via WhatsApp.  Don’t frown if you don’t use WhatsApp.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 May

The chocolate king poised to lead Ukraine in turbulent times

He has chocolate factories galore, is a self-made billionaire and has been both cabinet minister and occasional revolutionary.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Oct

A CHAT FROM LONDON: London welcomes, supports anti-FGM push in Tanzania

>Wednesday, October 15, 2014...A tiny delegation of well educated women; modest and intelligent, will be welcomed into one of the most powerful rooms in the northern hemisphere. First is Mrs Rhobi Samwelly (pictured), mother of four children, hailing from Butiama, Mara Region.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Nov

A CHAT FROM LONDON: Wet afternoon, junkie hobbling on a London street

It is a cold wet winter afternoon, a few days after the Paris and Bamako terrorist attacks. As I stroll down a major street in East London, a man is melodically hollering:“Evening Standard! Evening Standard!”

 

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