The world doesn’t know ice hockey, and it can’t be wrong

Johnny Oduya

Ankal with Mad Ice at the middle and Edwin Ndaki in Helsinki, Finland, last week where the crooner is now based

>I wish to contribute my two cents to the debate that has been triggered by the recent decision of our Government to make far reaching changes in the education policy in our country.

Many consider him as one of worst dictators in Africa. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has a warrant on him for crimes against humanity. His country is enduring sanctions slapped by the US more than 18 years ago. But, he is out to try to change all that.

>Tings. Not things. Spoken language is different from the written one; we were always told in school. Don’t speak slang in class; do not swear; never start a sentence with “and”. Add comma to “however”. And so on. Africa is divided into so many major and mini languages. That is why we freak out and become very emotional whenever we are in language conferences.

>You are either with the Palestinians or with Israel. I am with the Palestinians. Look, Israel has elastic borders, which it extends outwards at the slightest pretext and totally and utterly in disregard of international opinion or law. It occupies the land of the Palestinians, builds settlements on it and imposes a land, air and sea blockade against Gaza.

National hockey team players have expressed satisfaction with their participation at the recently concluded African Cup of Nations in South Africa.

>Tanzania Hockey Association (THA) officials must be rubbing their hands with glee after Lindi became the latest region to embrace the sport.