A nation drinking itself to the grave

What future for South Africa's leader after memorial boos?

It’s shaping up to be another summer of record-breaking high temperatures and the news media is beginning to sound like a broken record, too – over and over again we’re reminded to keep ourselves well hydrated by drinking plenty of water. But it’s an important message – not just during a heat wave, but also throughout the year because water serves so many critical functions in the body.

I’m sure you will agree that there’s nothing more refreshing than a nice ice-cold glass of water. Despite...

A report released on Tuesday shows that over 10 per cent of Tanzanians who drink started the habit when they were 14. The study, entitled “Baseline Survey on the Extent of Alcohol Consumption and Abuse,” conducted under the auspices of Tamwa, further shows that close to 27 per cent of those questioned started taking alcohol when they were under 17.

The day, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), provides an opportunity to focus attention on milk and to publicise activities connected with milk and the milk industry.

A campaign to promote the habit of drinking milk among Tanzanians has been launched.

The defacing of the grave in South Africa of a woman who was exhibited in Europe during the 19th Century causes outrage.

More than 60 people are reported to have died with dozens blinded in Kenya after consuming homemade, contaminated alcohol.

There is this saying that ‘If you want to hide something from an African put it in a book’. I really hate it, but sadly it is one that I get to hear regularly and it makes me cringe each time it’s said. I cringe because most of us use the phrase in a comical manner, yet there is more to it.

Unidentified people have dug up the grave of a victim of last week’s road accident in Butiama District.